French word

mark

Pronunciation

IPA/maʁk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounGerman mark

Example

Il a changé ses mark en euros.

He converted his German marks into euros.

Illustration for mark (German mark)

More examples

J'ai trouvé des mark dans une vieille boîte au grenier.

I found some marks in an old box in the attic.

Core concept

A stack of old German banknotes and coins used before the euro.

Common phrases

  • avoir des mark

    have marks

  • changer des mark

    exchange marks

Similar words

euro: The common European currency, in banknotes and coins.
monnaie: Currency used for payments, including coins and banknotes.
billet: Paper money used for payments.
pièce: A metal coin used as money.

Definition in French

Ancienne unité monétaire allemande employée pour les billets et les pièces, remplacée par l'euro.

Word origin

French mark comes from German Mark, a monetary name based on the medieval mark, a unit of weight.

Usage tips

  • In French, mark is masculine, so the usual form is le mark and the plural is marks.

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