dollar
/dɔ.laʁ/masculine
The French word for "dollar" is dollar.
The term is a masculine noun used to designate specific currency.
Meaning: designation for specific currency (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Canada, the Canadian dollar is referred to as le dollar canadien.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is created by adding an s to the end, just like in English.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables: /dɔ.laʁ/.
Did you know?
- While dollar is the official term, many French speakers in Quebec use the word piastre in casual settings, a term derived from the Spanish 'pieza de ocho'.
- In French, the symbol '$' is typically placed after the number, separated by a space, unlike in English where it comes before.
- Although it looks like an English word, dollar is borrowed from the German 'Thaler', which was a silver coin used across Europe before the 'dollar' became a national currency.
Examples in context
- Je veux un dollar.I want a dollar.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for one dollar.Tatoeba #7689419 by Maxence, translation #2011304 by CK
- 100 cents font un dollar.One hundred cents makes one dollar.This sentence is useful for describing the relationship between cents and the dollar.Tatoeba #9965 by Sbgodin, translation #73493 by yifen238
- Le dollar est à la hausse.The dollar is climbing.This sentence is useful for noting that the value of the dollar is rising.Tatoeba #7701354 by Maxence, translation #13905788 by zogwarg
- Je vais retirer quelques dollars à la banque.I'm going to withdraw some dollars from the bank.
- Combien vaut un dollar américain en euros aujourd'hui ?How much is an American dollar worth in euros today?
- J'aime bien économiser mes brouzoufs.I like to save my bucks.
- 41 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are looking at a souvenir in a shop.
- LéaCombien coûte ce petit magnet ?How much is this small magnet?
- HugoIl coûte exactement un dollar.It costs exactly one dollar.
- LéaEst-ce que je peux payer en dollar ?Can I pay in dollars?
- HugoOui, nous acceptons le dollar.Yes, we accept the dollar.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dollar” translations and entries dollar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dollar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
