English–French
“piastre” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pjastʁ/
Example
La vitrine montre une vieille piastre.
The display case shows an old piastre.
How to say “piastre” in French
“Piastre” in French is piastre.
A worn silver coin passed across a counter, with its name also marking a local monetary unit.
Example sentences with piastre
Dans certains pays, la piastre est encore utilisée comme unité monétaire.
In some countries, the piastre is still used as a monetary unit.
Tips for using piastre
- Piastre is feminine, so the usual article is une piastre; its modern reference depends on the country or historical context.