English–French

“penny” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/peni/

Example

Il a trouvé un penny près de la porte.

He found a penny near the door.

Illustration for penny (penny)

How to say “penny” in French

“Penny” in French is penny.

One low-value coin whose name covers a British penny and, by extension, a US cent.

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

Example sentences with penny

Ce livre ne vaut pas un penny.

This book isn't worth a penny.

Tips for using penny

  • French penny is pronounced roughly like English 'penny', but its final y has the vowel sound of French i.

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