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How do you say "cash" in French?
l' argent
In French, "cash" is l' argent.
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Pronunciation
L'argent is pronounced lar-JON, with a soft j like the s in 'measure' and a nasal ending.
Grammar notes
l' argent is masculine. Its plural is Cash.
Example sentence
Elle a payé le café en liquide.
She paid for the coffee in cash.
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How to remember l' argent
Argent looks like 'argent' in old English meaning silver or money, so silver coins equal cash.
Related words
- price le prix
- discount la réduction
- receipt le reçu
- coupon le coupon
- refund le remboursement
- budget le budget
- savings les économies
- loan le prêt
- debt la dette
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Questions about l' argent
How do you pronounce l' argent?
L'argent is pronounced lar-JON, with a soft j like the s in 'measure' and a nasal ending.
Is l' argent masculine or feminine?
l' argent is masculine. l' argent is masculine. Its plural is Cash.
How is l' argent used in French?
l' argent is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a payé le café en liquide. (She paid for the coffee in cash.).
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