Grammatical class

Verb

débourser

to pay out; disburse, shell out

Details

Syllables

dé-bour-ser

Phonetics

de.buʁ.se

Grammatical class

Verb

Freq. (books)

59141

Freq. (movies)

22658

Freq. (news)

9033

Sentences

Lorsqu'il s'agit de débourser de l'argent, le patron fait grise mine.

When it comes to paying out money, the boss pulls a long face.

B1

Je me préparais à débourser 50 dollars.

I steeled myself to fork over $50.

B2