Also means
depot, warehouse
Usage Note
Dépôt covers a bank deposit (dépôt bancaire), a storage facility (dépôt de marchandises), and a bus or train depot. The final -t is silent. The verb déposer is the standard action verb meaning 'to deposit' or 'to drop off'.
Examples
"Il a fait un dépôt de garantie pour l'appartement."
Natural Translation
He paid a security deposit for the apartment.
Literal Translation
He made a guarantee deposit for the apartment.
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