French Conversation · Level 20
90 words
French word
banque
Pronunciation
IPA/bɑ̃k/
Meaning
- feminine nounbank
Example
La banque est fermée le dimanche.
The bank is closed on Sundays.
More examples
Je dois aller à la banque cet après-midi.
I must go to the bank this afternoon.
Core concept
A place organized around accounts and transactions, with deposits coming in and credit going out.
Common phrases
aller à la banque
go to the bank
ouvrir un compte à la banque
open an account at the bank
guichet de la banque
bank counter
Similar words
compte: A record used to manage a person's or business's deposits and transfers.
distributeur: An unattended machine for withdrawing or depositing cash.
agence: A local bank branch providing customer service and banking facilities.
guichet: A bank counter where staff handle transactions and cash.
Definition in French
Établissement qui reçoit des dépôts, gère des comptes et accorde des crédits aux particuliers et aux entreprises.
Word origin
The French noun banque was borrowed from Italian banca, ultimately related to a Germanic word meaning bench used by money changers.
Usage tips
- The usual location phrase is à la banque, while the common account phrase is ouvrir un compte bancaire.