retirer de l'argent
To withdraw money in French is retirer de l'argent.
The phrase is used to describe the action of taking money out of a bank account. When performing this action, you will often use the term un distributeur automatique de billets, which is frequently shortened to distributeur, to refer to an ATM.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb retirer (to withdraw/remove) and de l'argent (some money).
Which one should you use?
While retirer de l'argent is the standard way to express this, you can also use the noun form un retrait d'argent to mean a money withdrawal.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québec, Canada, it is common to say retirer de l'argent au guichet to express withdrawing money. In Belgium, you may use retirer de l'argent au distributeur or prendre de l'argent au distributeur when specifically referring to withdrawing money from an ATM.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb retirer is a regular -er verb and follows standard conjugation patterns, such as je retire or tu retires.
Did you know?
- In a French bank, if you want to do the opposite of retirer de l'argent, you would use the verb verser, which literally means 'to pour'.
- The word argent (money) shares the same root as the word for 'silver' in many languages, and in French, it serves as the name for both the metal and the currency.
- In France, ATMs are called distributeurs because they 'distribute' the bills, whereas in Québec, the term guichet refers to the 'counter' or 'window' where a teller once stood.
Examples in context
- J'aimerais retirer de l'argent.I'd like to withdraw money.The sentence is useful for expressing a desire to withdraw money using retirer de l'argent.Tatoeba #5499970 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #5499963 by tanay
- Je dois aller à la banque pour retirer de l'argent.I need to go to the bank to withdraw money.The sentence shows the need to go to a bank to withdraw money using retirer de l'argent.Tatoeba #13853927 by cathorne, translation #3866885 by marcelolopes01
- Beaucoup de gens utilisent des distributeurs de billets pour retirer de l'argent.Many people use ATMs to withdraw money.The sentence describes the use of ATMs to withdraw money using retirer de l'argent.Tatoeba #1115248 by sacredceltic, translation #682459 by Source_VOA
- Excusez-moi, je voudrais retirer de l'argent s'il vous plaît.Excuse me, I would like to withdraw money, please.
- Bonjour, je souhaite faire un retrait de cent euros.Hello, I would like to make a withdrawal of one hundred euros.
- Salut! Tu peux retirer du fric pour qu'on puisse sortir ce soir?Hi! Can you withdraw some money so we can go out tonight?
- J'ai besoin de tirer des sous pour payer le loyer.I need to withdraw some money to pay the rent.
- Est-ce que tu peux retirer de l'argent au guichet avant de venir?Can you withdraw money from the ATM before coming?
- Je vais prendre de l'argent au distributeur demain matin.I will withdraw money from the ATM tomorrow morning.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are walking through a shopping mall.
- ManonEst-ce que tu sais où je peux retirer de l'argent ?Do you know where I can withdraw money?
- LucasIl y a un distributeur juste à côté de la pharmacie.There is an ATM right next to the pharmacy.
- ManonParfait, j'ai besoin de liquide pour le parking.Perfect, I need cash for the parking.
- LucasOn y va, je t'accompagne Manon.Let's go, I'll go with you Manon.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
