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acquitter

to acquit / to pay off
Used for legally declaring someone not guilty, or for paying a debt. Two distinct meanings depending on context.
j'acquitte
I acquit
nous acquittons
we acquit
tu acquittes
you acquit
vous acquittez
you acquit
il/elle/on acquitte
he/she/one acquits
ils/elles acquittent
they acquit
J'acquitte l'accusé.
(I acquit the accused.)
Tu acquittes cette facture?
(Are you paying this invoice?)
Le jury acquitte le prévenu.
(The jury acquits the defendant.)
Nous acquittons notre dette.
(We pay off our debt.)
Vous acquittez tous les frais?
(Are you paying all the fees?)
Ils acquittent le suspect.
(They acquit the suspect.)
Je n'acquitte pas ce criminel.
(I don't acquit this criminal.)
Comment t'acquittes-tu de ta tâche?
(How do you carry out your task?)
Le tribunal acquitte l'innocent.
(The court acquits the innocent.)
Acquittez-vous votre loyer?
(Are you paying your rent?)
On acquitte par manque de preuves.
(They acquit for lack of evidence.)
Elles acquittent les charges.
(They pay the charges.)
Je vais acquitter mes impôts.
(I'm going to pay my taxes.)
Il est acquitté de tout crime.
(He is acquitted of all crime.)