Dollars (en. Dollars)
/ˈdɒlərz/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Monetary unit of the United States.
He earned a lot of dollars by working hard.
Il a gagné beaucoup de dollars en travaillant durement.
Amount of money in dollars.
She saved two thousand dollars for her trip.
Elle a économisé deux mille dollars pour son voyage.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'thaler', a silver coin produced in Europe.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have dollars
to have a lot of money.
avoir des dollars
to speak in dollars
to discuss amounts of money.
parler en dollars
to make dollars
to earn money.
faire des dollars
Related Words
cent
Unit of measure equivalent to one hundredth of a dollar.
cent
bill
Paper money representing a certain amount in dollars.
billet
half-dollar
A coin worth 50 cents of a dollar.
demi-dollar
Slang Meanings
Bucks
He spent 50 bucks on his new shoes.
Il a dépensé 50 bucks pour ses nouvelles chaussures.
G bucks
I won a G bucks on my bet.
J'ai gagné un G bucks sur mon pari.
Dough
He needs more dough for the concert.
Il a besoin de plus de dough pour le concert.