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"Receipt" in French: reçu
le reçu
Note: also: le ticket de caisse
Receipt in French is le reçu, masculine. Garde le reçu means keep the receipt. Le ticket de caisse is the common shop printout; reçu can also mean a more formal acknowledgment.
After paying
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How to pronounce reçu
Say it
ruh-SYU
/ʁə.sy/
Reçu: ruh-SYU. Soft ç like s. Past-participle look; noun stress on SYU.
"Receipt" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le reçu | the receipt Default. | Default. |
| ticket de caisse | till receipt Shop printout. | Shop printout. |
| garder le reçu | to keep the receipt Returns. | Returns. |
| sans reçu | without a receipt Problem for returns. | Problem for returns. |
How to use reçu in real life
- 1After paying
Tu veux le reçu ou le ticket de caisse ?
Do you want the receipt or the till ticket?
Le reçu.
- 2Return desk
Il me faut le reçu pour l'échange.
I need the receipt for the exchange.
Le reçu.
- 3Expense report
Envoie-moi le reçu par mail.
Email me the receipt.
Le reçu.
Mistakes English speakers make with reçu
Incorrect: La reçu.
Correct: Le reçu.
Reçu is masculine.
Incorrect: Garde le receipt.
Correct: Garde le reçu.
Use reçu.
Good to know
French shops often ask ticket de caisse ? at the register. For returns, keep both the item tags and the reçu or ticket within the délai d'échange.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving a clothing store
ChatPal
Tu as pris le reçu ?
Did you take the receipt?
You
Oui, le reçu est dans le sac.
Yes, the receipt is in the bag.
ChatPal
Bien. Sans reçu, pas d'échange.
Good. No receipt, no exchange.
You
Je le range tout de suite.
I'll put it away right away.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Receipt" in French
How do you say receipt in French?
Le reçu (also ticket de caisse).
Reçu or ticket de caisse?
Ticket de caisse is the everyday till slip; reçu can be more formal.
How do you say keep the receipt?
Garde le reçu.
How do you pronounce reçu?
ruh-SYU.
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