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    Léonce (en. Leonce)

    /le.ɔ̃s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A small amount of money spent.
    It took a léonce to get into the cinema.
    Il a fallu débourser une léonce pour entrer dans le cinéma.
    Fees or costs of a service.
    The léonce for the meal was reasonable.
    Léonce pour le repas était raisonnable.
    A term used informally to refer to money.
    I spent a few léonces this weekend.
    J'ai dépensé quelques léonces ce week-end.

    Etymology

    Uncertain origin, may derive from the old word for a small price.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To be short of léonces
    To be short of money.
    Être à court de léonces
    To throw léonces out of the window
    To spend money irresponsibly.
    Jeter des léonces par les fenêtres
    To not have a léonce
    To be broke.
    Ne pas avoir une léonce

    Related Words

    precious
    Who has a high monetary value.
    précieux
    expense
    The act of spending money.
    dépense
    finances
    Management of money and investments.
    finances

    Slang Meanings

    Small amount of money.
    It's just a léonce, don't worry.
    C'est juste une léonce, ne t'inquiète pas.
    Pocket money.
    He gave me a léonce to buy a soda.
    Il m'a donné une léonce pour acheter un soda.