bordereau

slip, schedule, statement (of items)

noun bor-duh-ROH Rare

Origin: from Old French borde (edge, border)

Usage Note

Bordereau is a formal administrative and financial term referring to a detailed list or slip: a bordereau de salaire is a pay slip, and a bordereau de livraison is a delivery note. It is encountered mainly in banking, insurance, and logistics. The plural is bordereaux, following the -eau → -eaux pattern.

Examples

"Le comptable a vérifié chaque bordereau de paiement."

Natural Translation

The accountant checked each payment slip.

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