French Conversation · Level 3
88 words
French word
dollar
Pronunciation
IPA/dolaʁ/
Meaning
- masculine noundollar
Example
Le prix est de cinq dollars.
The price is five dollars.
More examples
Je te rembourse en dollars.
I'll pay you back in dollars.
Core concept
A monetary label attached to a number on a price tag, banknote, or account.
Common phrases
payer en dollars
pay in dollars
changer des dollars
exchange dollars
compte en dollars
dollar account
Similar words
euro: A monetary unit used across much of the European Union.
argent: Money used for ordinary payments and transactions.
monnaie: Coins or a small amount of cash given back after shopping.
billet: Paper currency used to represent a substantial amount.
Definition in French
Monnaie américaine et, par extension, unités monétaires employées dans d'autres pays.
Word origin
The French noun dollar entered through English and traces back to German thaler, the name of a coin associated with Joachimsthal.
Usage tips
- In French typography, the dollar sign often follows the number with a space, so 5 $ differs from the usual English form $5.