French Conversation · Level 106
60 words
French word
moyennant
Pronunciation
IPA/mwajɛnɑ̃/
Meaning
- prepositionin exchange for
Example
Moyennant une petite somme, vous pouvez entrer.
In exchange for a small sum, you can enter.
More examples
Vous pouvez regarder la vidéo moyennant un abonnement.
You can watch the video in exchange for a subscription.
Core concept
A payment or other counterpart stands at a threshold, with access or a benefit on the other side.
Common phrases
moyennant un abonnement
in exchange for a subscription
moyennant le paiement
in exchange for payment
moyennant une inscription
in exchange for registration
Similar words
pour: Expresses what an action is intended to achieve or benefit.
contre: Expresses giving one thing in return for another.
Definition in French
Indique une contrepartie ou un paiement requis ; « moyennant X » signifie « en échange de X ».
Word origin
Moyennant comes from moyen, meaning a means or resource, with the ending -ant; it developed from using a means to obtaining something against payment.
Usage tips
- Moyennant normally introduces a noun phrase, as in moyennant une petite somme, and has a formal written tone compared with pour or en échange de.