French Conversation · Level 78
60 words
French word
monnaie
Pronunciation
IPA/monɛ/
Meaning
- feminine nounchange
Example
Tu as de la monnaie ?
Do you have any change?
More examples
Il me faut de la monnaie pour le bus.
I need change for the bus.
Core concept
Loose coins gather in a pocket and move between a customer and a cashier to settle a small amount.
Common phrases
avoir de la monnaie
have change
faire de la monnaie
make change
Similar words
pièce: A small metal coin used for making purchases.
billet: A single paper note with monetary value.
Definition in French
Argent sous forme de pièces de faible valeur, souvent employé pour rendre la monnaie ou payer de petits achats.
Word origin
The French noun monnaie developed from Old French moneie, which comes from Latin moneta, referring to money and a mint.
Usage tips
- The fixed expression "rendre la monnaie" means to give change back, with the shop or cashier as the subject of rendre.
Other meanings
- coinnoun
- currencynoun