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They sound similar and yet, French word “monnaie” doesn’t mean “money”. Let’s go through money-related every day French vocabulary and expressions. This episode will enrich…your knowledge! 😉
Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode
argent (nm) = money ; silver (metal, colour)
monnaie, devise (nf) = currency
L’euro est la monnaie de la France
monnaie (f) = change
la petite monnaie = loose change, small change
une piece de monnaie = a money coin
un billet = a bank note
un portefeuille = a wallet
un porte-monnaie = a purse
Vous avez (de) la monnaie ? = Do you have (small) change ?
faire la monnaie = exchange a note, bill
Est-ce que vous pouvez faire la monnaie sur 5 euros ?
garder la monnaie = to keep the change
la monnaie unique = the single currency
C’est monnaie courante : it’s common practice / it’s widespread / it’s frequent
Il a des oursins dans le porte-monnaie / Il est près de son portefeuille > = He calculates every expense, he’s stingy.
LINKS and RESOURCES
“Comme un Chef” (French movie starring Jean Reno and Michael Youn in the leading roles) – English title: “The Chef”. Watch trailer and read reviews: http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=193511.html
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