This is the 3255th most frequent French word.
solde
"Solde" in French means "sale" (discounted items) or "pay/salary" in a military context.
Here, 'solde' is used to signify the remaining amount of money in a bank account, or the financial balance.
Le solde de mon compte bancaire est positif.
The balance of my bank account is positive.
In this context, 'soldes' refers to the period where discounted sales take place in retail stores, often as a plural noun.
Pendant les soldes, les magasins sont très fréquentés.
During the sales, stores are very busy.
This usage of 'solde' indicates the remaining amount to be paid or settled after a transaction has been partially completed.