abattement

French

Etymology

From abattre +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.bat.mɑ̃/

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Noun

abattement m (plural abattements)

1. a diminution of physical or moral strength; dejection; exhaustion; despondency
2. (finance or law) a type of allowance or tax deduction
3. (business, rare) a discount
4. Obsolete form of abattage.

Related terms

• abattu

Further reading

• “abattement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.