adamandeerr

[mint violet]

Please be patient

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[trim ivy]

In that case, it's figurative speech to talk about the total amount the person had to pay.

A foreigner next to me got a €48 price tag for a sinusitis!

[normal thorn]

Ah ok, so it's not something physical?

[trim ivy]

It is yes, it's an invoice as you said

But the word is also used figuratively to refer to an amount

[normal thorn]

Ah ok, but in the scenario above, it is not something physical?

[trim ivy]

I don’t imagine it is, no. If they needed to, the person could have asked for une facture (invoice) for that purchase, yes. And they also were likely handed a ticket de caisse (receipt) before leaving the counter.

But in the comment you quoted, where the person is re-telling events, I'm under the impression it's just a figure of speech.

[normal thorn]

Ok thanks that makes sense

Just to ask, when do we use un reçu