rembourser

Word: rembourser

Language: French

Meaning in English:
The verb "rembourser" means "to reimburse" or "to repay". It refers to the action of paying back money that someone has spent or borrowed.

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Breakdown of the word:

• re- (prefix): often implies "again" or "back"
• bours-: derived from bourse, relating to purse or money (originally from Latin bursa)
• -er (verb ending): standard infinitive ending for first group verbs in French

Thus, rembourser literally means "to put the money back," or "to repay."

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Usage:

1. To repay money:

   • Il faut rembourser le prêt à la banque.
     (You have to repay the loan to the bank.)

2. To reimburse expenses:

   • La société va me rembourser mes frais de déplacement.
     (The company will reimburse me for my travel expenses.)

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Synonyms:

• Rendre de l'argent (to give money back)
• Payer (in the sense of paying back)
• Rétribuer (to pay, remunerate, though more formal and specific)

Antonyms:

• Emprunter (to borrow)
• Dépenser (to spend money)

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Additional note:

"Rembourser" is a regular verb from the first group, so it conjugates like many other French verbs ending in -er.