débiter

to cut up

verb deh-bee-TEH Rare

Also means

to debit (account)

Usage Note

Débiter covers two distinct everyday senses: to cut or slice material into pieces (débiter du bois — to cut up wood) and to debit a bank account (débiter un compte). In informal speech it also means to reel off or spout words (débiter des mensonges — to rattle off lies). The noun débit (flow rate, debit) shares the root.

Examples

"La banque a débité mon compte ce matin."

Natural Translation

The bank debited my account this morning.

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