La Banque et les Finances — French money vocabulary | Vocabulary
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Accounts, cards and paying — everyday money French. This French accounts cards paying everyday money vocabulary list gives you 22 essential words — from une banque (a bank) to découvert (overdrawn) — each with audio and its English translation. Use it to build the French words you need to talk about accounts cards paying everyday money, then test yourself with the games below.
La Banque et les Finances
Accounts, cards and paying — everyday money French
Le compte 🏦
Payer & retirer 💳
Emprunter & épargner 📈
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📘 Opening & running an account
- To open an account: ouvrir un compte; you’ll need a justificatif de domicile (proof of address) and a pièce d’identité.
- Un virement = a transfer YOU make; un prélèvement = an automatic debit (rent, bills) the company takes.
- Faire un virement needs the recipient’s RIB / IBAN — the phrase « tu peux me passer ton RIB ? » is everyday French.
- Être à découvert = to be overdrawn; les agios = overdraft charges (dreaded word!).
- Card verbs: composer son code (enter your PIN), la carte est refusée (declined), sans contact (contactless).
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to withdraw money = ___ de l’argent (at the ATM)
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retirer
a bank transfer = un ___ (you send it)
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virement
to be overdrawn = être à ___ (negative balance)
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découvert
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How do you say « a bank »? (recall)
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une banque
What does « un compte courant » mean? (recall)
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current account
How do you say « the balance »? (recall)
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le solde
What does « un RIB » mean? (recall)
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bank details slip
How do you say « a bank card »? (recall)
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une carte bancaire
What does « retirer de l’argent » mean? (recall)
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to withdraw money
How do you say « a bank transfer »? (recall)
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un virement
What does « payer en espèces » mean? (recall)
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to pay in cash
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French accounts cards paying everyday money vocabulary — FAQ
How do you say common accounts cards paying everyday money words in French?
For example: a bank is « une banque », a (bank) account is « un compte (bancaire) », current account is « un compte courant ». The full list above has 22 French accounts cards paying everyday money words, each with audio so you can hear the pronunciation.
What are the most useful French accounts cards paying everyday money words to learn first?
Start with the basics: une banque (a bank), un compte (bancaire) (a (bank) account), un compte courant (current account), un compte épargne (savings account), le solde (the balance), un relevé (a statement). Master these core French words before moving on to the rest of the list.
How can I memorise French accounts cards paying everyday money 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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