French word

argent

Pronunciation

IPA/aʁʒɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmoney

Example

Tu as de l'argent ?

Do you have any money?

Illustration for argent (money)

More examples

Elle a prêté de l'argent à son ami.

She lent money to her friend.

Core concept

A common store of exchangeable value that can mean both immediate cash and wider financial means.

Common phrases

  • prêter de l'argent

    lend money

  • emprunter de l'argent

    borrow money

  • investir de l'argent

    invest money

Similar words

espèces: Physical cash in the form of banknotes and coins.
monnaie: Coins or small change used for payment.
salaire: Money received regularly in return for work.
solde: The amount currently available in an account or on a card.

Definition in French

Moyen de paiement ou ressources financières en général, désignant la monnaie et les fonds disponibles pour acheter ou payer des biens et services ; nom masculin, le plus souvent indénombrable.

Word origin

The French noun argent derives from Latin argentum, 'silver', reflecting the historical use of silver as money before the word acquired its broader financial sense.

Usage tips

  • Argent can also mean the metal silver, while espèces specifically refers to cash and monnaie usually refers to currency or change.

Other meanings

  • cashnoun
  • silvernoun

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