currency
A system of money in general use in a particular country, such as the dollar or euro. It also refers to the state or quality of being commonly accepted, prevalent, or in circulation, particularly regarding ideas or beliefs.
Exemples
3 sur 5I need to visit the bank to exchange some local currency before my flight.
I need to visit the bank to exchange some local currency before my flight.
The central bank's primary objective is to maintain the stability of the national currency.
The central bank's primary objective is to maintain the stability of the national currency.
Do you have any local currency on you, or are you just using your phone to pay?
Do you have any local currency on you, or are you just using your phone to pay?
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the word 'current' (like a flowing river). Currency is the 'current' of money flowing through a country's economy.
Quiz rapide
The idea that breakfast is the most important meal of the day has lost some ____ in recent scientific studies.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : currency
Exemples
I need to visit the bank to exchange some local currency before my flight.
everydayI need to visit the bank to exchange some local currency before my flight.
The central bank's primary objective is to maintain the stability of the national currency.
formalThe central bank's primary objective is to maintain the stability of the national currency.
Do you have any local currency on you, or are you just using your phone to pay?
informalDo you have any local currency on you, or are you just using your phone to pay?
The concept of social capital has gained significant currency among sociologists in recent decades.
academicThe concept of social capital has gained significant currency among sociologists in recent decades.
Our international contracts are usually settled in a major currency like the US dollar or the Euro.
businessOur international contracts are usually settled in a major currency like the US dollar or the Euro.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
hard currency
globally traded currency that is expected to serve as a reliable store of value
local currency
the specific system of money used in the current region
common currency
a phrase or idea that is frequently used or widely understood
Souvent confondu avec
Current is an adjective meaning 'at the present time' or a noun meaning 'flow', while currency refers to the money system itself.
Notes d'usage
Use 'currency' when talking about financial systems of different countries. In academic writing, use it to describe how much an idea or theory is accepted by the public or experts.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes use 'currency' to refer to a single physical coin or bill; however, it usually refers to the system as a whole.
Astuce mémo
Think of the word 'current' (like a flowing river). Currency is the 'current' of money flowing through a country's economy.
Origine du mot
From the Latin 'currens', the present participle of 'currere', meaning 'to run' or 'to flow'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
Many nations use their physical currency to display national heroes, historical events, or local flora and fauna as a source of pride.
Quiz rapide
The idea that breakfast is the most important meal of the day has lost some ____ in recent scientific studies.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : currency
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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