L’Argent & le Shopping — money in French | Vocabulary
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Money, paying and the sales. This French money paying sales vocabulary list gives you 14 essential words — from l’argent (money) to échanger (to exchange) — each with audio and its English translation. Use it to build the French words you need to talk about money paying sales, then test yourself with the games below.
L’Argent & le Shopping
Money, paying and the sales
Payer
Faire les magasins
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📘 Money French that saves you money
- La monnaie = change (coins you get back) — money in general is l’argent. Classic faux ami!
- Paying: en espèces (cash) · par carte · sans contact — vous payez comment ?
- Les soldes happen twice a year (janvier & juin/juillet) with legally fixed dates — the real discounts.
- C’est combien ? / Ça coûte combien ? — both perfect; the answer uses ça fait….
- Bargaining is NOT a thing in shops — but at flea markets (les brocantes), absolutely.
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change (coins back) = la ___ (faux ami!)
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monnaie
cash = en ___ (payment)
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espèces
the sales = les ___ (twice a year)
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soldes
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🎯 More practice — vocabulary recall — both directions
How do you say « money »? (recall)
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l’argent
What does « les espèces / le liquide » mean? (recall)
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cash
How do you say « the bank card »? (recall)
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la carte
What does « le sans contact » mean? (recall)
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contactless
How do you say « the change »? (recall)
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la monnaie
What does « un reçu / un ticket » mean? (recall)
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a receipt
How do you say « the sales »? (recall)
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les soldes
What does « une promotion / une promo » mean? (recall)
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a special offer
Go further: get the full picture in our guide 25 survival phrases for your trip to France.
French money paying sales vocabulary — FAQ
How do you say common money paying sales words in French?
For example: money is « l’argent », cash is « les espèces / le liquide », the bank card is « la carte (bancaire) ». The full list above has 14 French money paying sales words, each with audio so you can hear the pronunciation.
What are the most useful French money paying sales words to learn first?
Start with the basics: l’argent (money), les espèces / le liquide (cash), la carte (bancaire) (the bank card), le sans contact (contactless), la monnaie (the change), un reçu / un ticket (a receipt). Master these core French words before moving on to the rest of the list.
How can I memorise French money paying sales vocabulary?
Learn the words in small themed groups, say each one out loud with the audio, and use it in a short sentence about your own life. Spaced repetition is what makes new vocabulary stick — see our guide to learning French vocabulary that sticks.
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