French word

centime

Pronunciation

IPA/sɑ̃tim/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncent

Example

Tu as combien de centimes ?

How many cents do you have?

Illustration for centime (cent)

More examples

Le caissier m'a rendu des centimes.

The cashier gave me some cents in change.

Core concept

A tiny currency fraction used to show very small prices and amounts, or to refer to the corresponding small coin.

Common phrases

  • compter les centimes

    count the cents

  • rendre des centimes

    give back cents

  • gagner quelques centimes

    earn a few cents

Similar words

euro: The currency unit used in the euro area, issued as notes and coins.
cent: A small monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a euro.
pièce: A physical coin made of metal.
monnaie: Cash in the form of coins or banknotes used for payment or change.

Definition in French

Le centime est la centième partie d'une monnaie et sert à indiquer de petites sommes, notamment pour l'euro et, autrefois, pour le franc.

Word origin

French centime comes from centième, meaning one hundredth, which derives from Latin centesimus, an ordinal form of centum, meaning one hundred.

Usage tips

  • Centime is masculine, so the standard forms are un centime and des centimes.

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