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redevable

indebted, obliged

adjective ruh-duh-VAH-bluh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

Redevable is almost always followed by à (to someone) or de (for something): je suis redevable de mon succès à mes parents. It carries a tone of genuine gratitude or moral debt, stronger than simply saying 'thankful'. The related noun la redevance means a fee or royalty — a distinct but etymologically linked word worth knowing.

Examples

"Je lui suis redevable de ma réussite."

Natural Translation

I am indebted to him for my success.

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