dépense

dépense

Expense; expenditure.

Here, "dépense" refers to a monetary expenditure incurred for a specific activity, in this case, a trip.

La dépense pour le voyage a été très élevée.

The expense for the trip was very high.

Here, "dépense" is used figuratively to describe the consumption or use of non-monetary resources, in this case, energy.

Cette activité demande une grande dépense d'énergie.

This activity requires a great expenditure of energy.

In this sentence, "dépenses" denotes recurring monetary outflows or costs associated with one's living expenses.

Elle fait attention à ses dépenses mensuelles pour économiser.

She pays attention to her monthly expenses to save.