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    Monnaies (en. Coins)

    /mɔ.nɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Units of monetary value.
    He has several currencies in his wallet.
    Il a plusieurs monnaies dans son porte-monnaie.
    Wallet.
    She lost her change leaving the store.
    Elle a perdu sa monnaie en sortant du magasin.
    Money in general.
    He needs to save, so he watches his coins.
    Il a besoin de faire des économies, donc il surveille ses monnaies.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'moneta', meaning 'currency', related to the Roman goddess Juno Moneta.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make change
    To change a large bill into small denominations.
    faire de la monnaie
    to exchange money
    To exchange money from one currency to another.
    changer de monnaie
    to insert coins
    To deposit money into a piggy bank or a machine.
    mettre de la monnaie
    current currency
    Coins and bills that are accepted as payment in a country.
    monnaie courante

    Related Words

    bill
    A piece of paper representing a monetary value.
    billet
    currency
    Currency from a foreign country.
    devise
    savings
    An amount of money saved.
    pécule

    Slang Meanings

    Cash
    He made a lot of cash with his investments.
    Il a gagné beaucoup de fric avec ses investissements.
    Bucks
    She still has some bucks to spend.
    Elle a encore des thunes à dépenser.
    Dough
    He has already blown all his dough at the casino.
    Il a déjà balancé tous ses ronds dans le casino.