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The rate at which a fluid (like water, gas, or electricity) flows through a system or channel.
L'ingénieur a mesuré le débit d'eau dans le tuyau.
The engineer measured the water flow rate in the pipe.
Commonly used in hydrology, plumbing, and electrical engineering.
The amount of data transferred per unit of time in computing or telecommunications.
Le débit de notre connexion Internet est de 100 Mbps.
Our internet connection speed is 100 Mbps.
Often referred to as 'bandwidth' in English.
The rate at which a bank account or financial transaction processes funds.
Le débit de votre compte a été bloqué en raison d'une activité suspecte.
Your account's transaction processing has been blocked due to suspicious activity.
In banking, 'débit' can also refer to a debit (withdrawal) transaction.
Be mindful of the context—'débit' in engineering refers to flow rate, while in finance, it can mean a debit transaction.
In finance, 'débit' (debit) means a withdrawal, while 'crédit' (credit) means a deposit. Do not confuse the two.
From Old French 'debit', from Latin 'debitum' (debt, due), from 'debere' (to owe). The technical sense developed in the 19th century.
In French, 'débit' can also refer to a shop or establishment (e.g., 'un débit de tabac' for a tobacco shop), but this meaning is less common in modern usage.