chéquier

chequebook

noun sheh-KYEH Rare

Origin: From chèque (cheque) + the suffix -ier (holder/container).

Usage Note

Chéquier is the French word for a chequebook, the booklet of blank cheques issued by a bank. Cheques remain more common in France than in many other countries, particularly for paying rent or bills. The related word chèque refers to an individual cheque, and faire un chèque means 'to write a cheque'.

Examples

"Il a perdu son chéquier."

Natural Translation

He lost his chequebook.

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