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    L’argent (en. Money)

    /laʁʒɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Precious material used as a means of payment.
    He saved a lot of money to buy a new car.
    Il a économisé beaucoup d'argent pour acheter une nouvelle voiture.
    Wealth or material goods.
    Money does not bring happiness.
    L'argent ne fait pas le bonheur.
    Currency in general.
    Currency issuance increases the circulation of money in the economy.
    Les émissions de monnaie augmentent la circulation de l'argent dans l'économie.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'argentum', meaning 'silver', originally a reference to silver as a metal.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have money to spare
    To have a lot of money.
    avoir de l'argent à revendre
    money does not bring happiness
    Wealth does not necessarily bring happiness.
    l'argent ne fait pas le bonheur
    to make money
    To earn money.
    faire de l'argent

    Related Words

    treasurer
    A person who manages or owns money.
    argentier
    cash
    Liquid currency, without credit.
    argent comptant
    bank
    Establishment that manages money.
    banque

    Slang Meanings

    bucks
    I need some bucks to go out tonight.
    J'ai besoin de quelques pépettes pour sortir ce soir.
    beans
    He won some beans at poker last week.
    Il a gagné des billes au poker la semaine dernière.
    cash
    I don't have enough cash to go on vacation.
    Je n'ai pas assez de fric pour partir en vacances.
    dough
    He managed to save some dough for his studies.
    Il a réussi à économiser du blé pour ses études.