English–French

“cent” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sɑ̃tim/

Example

Tu as combien de centimes ?

How many cents do you have?

Illustration for centime (cent)

How to say “cent” in French

“Cent” in French is centime.

A tiny currency fraction used to show very small prices and amounts, or to refer to the corresponding small coin.

Full entry for centime: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with centime

Le caissier m'a rendu des centimes.

The cashier gave me some cents in change.

Tips for using centime

  • Centime is masculine, so the standard forms are un centime and des centimes.

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