English–French
“coin” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒətɔ̃/
Example
À l'arcade, j'ai inséré un jeton dans la machine.
At the arcade, I inserted a coin into the machine.
How to say “coin” in French
“Coin” in French is jeton.
A small physical stand-in whose value comes from the game or system using it, not from the piece itself.
Example sentences with jeton
Au vestiaire, j'ai perdu mon jeton pour le casier.
At the coat check, I lost my token for the locker.
Tips for using jeton
- In jeton de présence, jeton means an attendance fee for a meeting, not a game piece.