French word

peso

Pronunciation

IPA/pezo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpeso

Example

J'échange des euros contre des pesos.

I exchange euros for pesos.

Illustration for peso (peso)

More examples

On paie souvent en pesos dans cette région.

People often pay in pesos in this region.

Core concept

A money unit marked on a country's prices, like a label that gives local coins and notes their numerical value.

Common phrases

  • le peso argentin

    Argentine peso

  • payer en pesos

    pay in pesos

  • taux du peso

    peso exchange rate

Similar words

argent: Money used in everyday life, including cash and bank deposits.
monnaie: Coins and banknotes circulating within a country for making payments.
billet: A paper banknote used to make payments.
pièce: A small metal coin used as money.

Definition in French

Désigne l'unité monétaire appelée peso, notamment au Mexique, en Argentine et au Chili.

Word origin

The Spanish word peso originally meant weight and comes from Latin pensum; it later named a silver coin associated with the peso de ocho reales before entering French.

Usage tips

  • The country is often added to peso, as in peso mexicain or peso chilien, because peso alone does not identify a currency.

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