en rejet ou en négatif

English translation: bouncing or in the red

07:48 Sep 9, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Accounting / From a real estate management software programme
French term or phrase: en rejet ou en négatif
"Aucun chèque n'a été créé!; tout est en rejet ou en négatif"

I just don't get this at all!

Thanks.
Conor McAuley
France
Local time: 04:28
English translation:bouncing or in the red
Explanation:
Hard to know without more background, but it looks as if all the cheques they are getting are drawn on accounts in the red (en négatif), and some are just being blocked, presumably, others are bouncing back (en rejet).
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Local time: 04:28
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Apologies for the delay closing this question -- I have been very busy. Thanks to all.
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3 +1bouncing or in the red
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bouncing or in the red


Explanation:
Hard to know without more background, but it looks as if all the cheques they are getting are drawn on accounts in the red (en négatif), and some are just being blocked, presumably, others are bouncing back (en rejet).

Bourth (X)
Local time: 04:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 67
Grading comment
Apologies for the delay closing this question -- I have been very busy. Thanks to all.

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agree  a05: on dit aussi "compte au debit"
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