dèt

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Antillean Creole

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Etymology

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From French dette.

Noun

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dèt

  1. debt

Louisiana Creole

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Etymology

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Derived from French d’ (to) + French être (be), with the preposition re-analyzed as part of the verb.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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dèt

  1. (to) be
    dèt kontento be happy
    M'a dèt la.I'll be there.
  2. (imperative) be
    Dèt trankil mô nèg.Be calm, my friend.
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