This is the 4758th most frequent French word.
prélèvement
"Prélèvement" means "withdrawal, deduction, or sample (taken from something)."
The word 'prélèvement' is used to mean 'collection' or 'taking of a sample' typically in a scientific or medical context.
Le prélèvement d'un échantillon est nécessaire pour l'analyse.
The collection of a sample is necessary for the analysis.
The word 'prélèvement' is used to refer to 'automatic withdrawal' in a financial context, specifically referring to regular transactions.
Un prélèvement automatique de votre compte sera effectué chaque mois.
An automatic withdrawal from your account will be made every month.
Here, 'prélèvement' means 'deduction or direct transfer,' specifically concerning taxes being deducted from income automatically.