French word

pognon

Pronunciation

IPA/poɲɔ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmoney

Example

Tu as du pognon pour le bus ?

Do you have money for the bus?

Illustration for pognon (money)

More examples

Il dépense tout son pognon en sorties le week-end.

He spends all his cash on weekend outings.

Core concept

A small wad of cash clenched in a hand, standing for money in informal conversation.

Common phrases

  • avoir du pognon

    have cash

  • dépenser du pognon

    spend cash

  • économiser du pognon

    save cash

Similar words

argent: Notes and coins used for payments.
monnaie: Everyday money for payments, including coins and small change.
thune: An informal word for money.
blé: A slang term for money.

Definition in French

Argent en général, utilisé surtout à l'oral pour parler d'une somme d'argent sans précision.

Word origin

The slang noun pognon is related to poing and pogne, words for a fist or hand, ultimately from Latin pugnus, linking money with what a hand holds.

Usage tips

  • Pognon is familiar slang, so argent is safer in formal speech and writing.

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