dèt

See also: Appendix:Variations of "det"

Antillean Creole

Etymology

From French dette.

Noun

dèt

1. debt

Louisiana Creole

Etymology

Derived from French d’ (“to”) + French être (“be”), with the preposition re-analyzed as part of the verb.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɛt/
• Rhymes: -ɛt

Verb

dèt

1. (to) be

   dèt konten ― to be happy

   M'a dèt la. ― I'll be there.

2. (imperative) be

   Dèt trankil mô nèg. ― Be calm, my friend.

Related terms

• çé
• çé té
• sa