créance
See also: creance
French edit
Etymology edit
Derived from the root cre- in the strong forms of Old French croire, creier, and particularly from the present participle, créant + -ance or -ance. Alternatively, but less likely, borrowed from Medieval Latin crēdentia, from Latin crēdēns, which would make it a doublet of the inherited croyance.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
créance f (plural créances)
Usage notes edit
While both créance and dette correspond with English debt, créance is seen from the perspective of the lender (money owed to them), whereas dette is seen from the perspective of the borrower (money they owe).
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
References edit
- Etymology and history of “créance”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Further reading edit
- “créance”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.