Mar 1, 2013 00:33
11 yrs ago
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French term

de l'avance

French to English Bus/Financial Finance (general) funds transfer document / letter of credit
FACTURE COMMERCIALE SIGNEE ET CACHETEE EN 6 EXEMPLAIRES DONT 4
ORIGINALES ETABLIES POUR EURxxxxx INDIQUANT LE PAIEMENT DE
L'AVANCE

Can you confirm that this means the payment 'of the advance sum' and not 'in advance'?

Discussion

Wolf Draeger Mar 1, 2013:
It's an l/c so has to be a partial payment, otherwise you wouldn't need a letter of credit :)
Jack Sims (asker) Mar 1, 2013:
Thanks Beatrice and David!
David Hollywood Mar 1, 2013:
not the entire amount but rather an amount paid in advance
portion paid in advance
Jack Sims (asker) Mar 1, 2013:
okay but we are talking about the payment of an advance sum ie a portion paid in advance and not advance payment (of the whole sum)?
sum given in advance - advance sum

Proposed translations

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French term (edited): paiement de l'avance
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down payment, upfront payment, advance payment

facture ... indiquant le paiement de l'avance = invoice showing any down payment made or any payment made upfront. Usually, this would refer to a payment made in advance of receiving the (full) goods or services, in order to reserve/secure future delivery.
Peer comment(s):

agree David Hollywood : with "down payment"
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Patrick"
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deposit

An advance payment is not a full payment, so called a "Deposit"
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