dollar américain
The English phrase USD refers to the United States dollar in French, which is dollar américain.
Which one should you use?
The phrase dollar américain is one way to express the currency, while dollar des États-Unis provides a more literal phrasing meaning 'dollar of the United States'. For a very informal context, speakers may use the phrase le billet vert.
Did you know?
- When writing a price in French, the symbol for the dollar américain is placed after the number, separated by a space, such as 10 $, which is the reverse of the English convention.
- In Canada, French speakers use dollar for both the US and Canadian currencies, distinguishing them by adding américain or canadien only when the context is ambiguous.
- French speakers often use the word dollar as a metonym to describe American capitalism or global influence rather than just the currency.
Examples in context
- Le prix est en dollar américain.The price is in US dollars.
- Je préfère payer en dollar américain.I prefer to pay in US dollars.
- Est-ce que c'est un dollar américain ?Is it a US dollar?
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are planning a trip to New York.
- LéaOn doit changer nos euros ?Do we need to exchange our euros?
- LucasOui, il nous faut du dollar américain.Yes, we need some US dollars.
- LéaC'est cher en ce moment ?Is it expensive right now?
- LucasOui, le cours est assez haut.Yes, the rate is quite high.
