roupie
/ʁu.pi/feminine
The English word 'rupee' is translated into French as roupie.
roupie is a feminine noun used to refer to the monetary currency known as the rupee.
Meaning: monetary currency (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables: /ʁu.pi/.
Did you know?
- The French word for money, argent, is also the word for 'silver'. This creates a linguistic link to the original meaning of roupie, which comes from a word meaning 'silver coin'.
- The word roupie did not come directly from the languages of the regions where the currency is used, but traveled through Portuguese first.
- A single French word roupie is used to describe the currencies of multiple distinct nations, such as India, Pakistan and Mauritius.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais échanger des roupies, s'il vous plaît.I would like to exchange rupees, please.
- Combien vaut une roupie indienne en euros?How much is an Indian rupee worth in euros?
- Ça coûte combien en roupies?How much does it cost in rupees?
- Je peux payer en roupies?Can I pay in rupees?
- La roupie indienne est la monnaie de l'Inde.The Indian rupee is the currency of India.
- Les roupies ont beaucoup de symboles artistiques sur les billets.Rupees have many artistic symbols on the banknotes.
- Combien coûte une roupie ?How much does one rupee cost?
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are looking at a souvenir in a shop.
- EmmaEst-ce que c'est une roupie ?Is it a rupee?
- HugoNon, c'est beaucoup plus cher.No, it is much more expensive.
- EmmaJe ne connais pas bien la roupie.I don't know the rupee very well.
- HugoJe peux t'aider, Emma.I can help you, Emma.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rupee” translations and entries roupie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries roupie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
