Monnaie (en. Cash)

/mɔ.nɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The set of coins and banknotes used in an economy.

I need change to buy a coffee.

J'ai besoin de monnaie pour acheter un café.

A small amount of money.

I don't have enough change for the bus.

Je n'ai pas assez de monnaie pour le bus.

Change that one receives after a purchase.

The merchant gave me change.

Le commerçant m'a rendu la monnaie.

From the Latin 'moneta', which means 'money' or 'silver'.

to make change

To exchange a bill for coins.

faire de la monnaie

to have cash

To have small bills or coins.

avoir de la monnaie

current currency

Currency in circulation within a country.

monnaie courante

bill

A document that is used as a form of money.

billet

currency

A specific currency of a country.

devise

change

The coins that one receives as change after a payment.

change

dough

I need dough to go out tonight.

J'ai besoin de thune pour sortir ce soir.

bucks

He has a lot of bucks thanks to his new job.

Il a beaucoup de pognon grâce à son nouveau boulot.