French Conversation · Level 118
59 words
French word
jeton
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒətɔ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nouncoin
Example
À l'arcade, j'ai inséré un jeton dans la machine.
At the arcade, I inserted a coin into the machine.
More examples
Au vestiaire, j'ai perdu mon jeton pour le casier.
At the coat check, I lost my token for the locker.
Core concept
A small physical stand-in whose value comes from the game or system using it, not from the piece itself.
Common phrases
insérer un jeton
insert a token
mettre un jeton dans la fente
put a coin into the slot
un jeton d'arcade
an arcade token
Similar words
pièce: A metal coin used in everyday purchases.
monnaie: The coins and banknotes used as a means of payment.
Definition in French
Petite pièce sans valeur légale, employée comme jeton de jeu, jeton d'arcade ou comme marqueur dans certains systèmes.
Word origin
The noun entered French as Old French geton and is historically connected with jeter and the Latin root iactare, meaning 'to throw'.
Usage tips
- In jeton de présence, jeton means an attendance fee for a meeting, not a game piece.
Other meanings
- tokennoun
- chipnoun