facture

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bill, invoice, craftsmanship, execution
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A record of what is owed or a mark of how something was made.
Practice using facture in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • Le restaurant nous a envoyé une facture.
    The restaurant sent us an invoice.
  • Cette peinture est d’une facture délicate.
    This painting is finely made.
  • J’ai payé la facture d’électricité.
    I paid the electricity bill.
  • Ses factures arrivent par courriel.
    Her bills arrive by email.
  • Le poème est d’une facture classique.
    The poem is classically crafted.

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note
exécution
manière
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Meanings

Bill or invoice

noun
finance
neutral
A document listing goods or services and their price, or the amount that must be paid.

Examples

  • J’ai payé la facture d’électricité.
    I paid the electricity bill.
  • Le restaurant nous a envoyé une facture.
    The restaurant sent us an invoice.
  • Vérifie le montant de la facture.
    Check the amount on the bill.
  • Ses factures arrivent par courriel.
    Her bills arrive by email.
  • La réparation a fait monter la facture.
    The repair drove up the bill.

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note
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Manner of making

noun
art
technical
The way a work is made or carried out, especially in art, writing or instrument making.

Examples

  • Cette peinture est d’une facture délicate.
    This painting is finely made.
  • Le poème est d’une facture classique.
    The poem is classically crafted.
  • On reconnaît sa facture soignée.
    You can recognize his careful craftsmanship.
  • Il étudie la facture des violons anciens.
    He studies the making of old violins.
  • La facture de ce piano demande beaucoup de savoir-faire.
    The making of this piano requires great skill.

Similar words

style
manière
exécution

Etymology

From French facteur, a person who makes something.

FAQ

What does facture usually mean?

A bill or invoice.

Can it mean the amount owed?

Yes. It can refer to the amount to pay.

What does facture mean in art?

The way a work was made or crafted.

Is facture masculine or feminine?

Feminine: une facture.

What is the plural?

Factures.

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