monnaie

Etymology

From Old French moneie, monoie, from Latin monēta.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɔ.nɛ/

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Noun

monnaie f (plural monnaies)

1. change (money back after a transaction)

   10 francs de monnaie. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

   Gardez la monnaie. ― Keep the change.

2. currency

   Le dollar est la monnaie d'Australie. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

3. cash, change (coins, as opposed to notes)
4. coinage

Verb

monnaie

1. first-person singular present indicative of monnayer
2. third-person singular present indicative of monnayer
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of monnayer
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of monnayer
5. second-person singular imperative of monnayer

Further reading

• “monnaie” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).