Currency | Definition In The English-French Dictionary

Translation of currency – English–French dictionary

currency

 noun  /ˈkɜrənsi, ˈkʌr-/  plural currencies Add to word list Add to word list ● [ countable-uncountable ] a type of money monnaie [ feminine ] , devise [ feminine ] U.S./European/Chinese etc. currency monnaie américaine/européenne/chinoise etc. foreign currencies devises étrangères ● [ uncountable ] how accepted an idea is crédibilité [ feminine ] a theory that has recently gained currency une théorie qui a récemment gagné en crédibilité

(Translation of currency from the GLOBAL English-French Dictionary © 2016 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Translation of currency | PASSWORD English-French Dictionary

currency

 noun  /ˈkarənsi, (American) ˈkəː-/  plural currencies ● the money (notes and coins) of a country devise the currencies of the world foreign currency.

(Translation of currency from the PASSWORD English-French Dictionary © 2014 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Examples of currency

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The weak dollar not only mortgages our exports, but also gives an artificial advantage to countries continuing to use the dollar as a currency.

Elle fait obstacle à nos exportations tout en favorisant artificiellement les pays qui continuent à régler leurs échanges dans cette devise.

The weak dollar not only mortgages our exports, but also gives an artificial advantage to countries continuing to use the dollar as a currency. Elle fait obstacle à nos exportations tout en favorisant artificiellement les pays qui continuent à régler leurs échanges dans cette devise. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - French-English

They do not believe in a currency which is not backed by a political institution or a government.

Ils ne croient pas en une devise qui n'est pas soutenue par une institution politique ou un gouvernement.

They do not believe in a currency which is not backed by a political institution or a government. Ils ne croient pas en une devise qui n'est pas soutenue par une institution politique ou un gouvernement. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - French-English

Demand for the euro as a world currency is comparatively weak.

La demande de l'euro en guise de devise mondiale est faible en comparaison.

Demand for the euro as a world currency is comparatively weak. La demande de l'euro en guise de devise mondiale est faible en comparaison. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - French-English

Are efforts being made and plans drawn up to gradually give the country a stable and less vulnerable currency, a convertible currency?

Des efforts et des plans ont-ils été prévus, de façon à ce que le pays parvienne à stabiliser sa devise qui est convertible ?

Are efforts being made and plans drawn up to gradually give the country a stable and less vulnerable currency, a convertible currency? Des efforts et des plans ont-ils été prévus, de façon à ce que le pays parvienne à stabiliser sa devise qui est convertible ? From Europarl Parallel Corpus - French-English

This seems to be the motto of our politicians, who are caught up in the spiral of their so-called irreversible commitments to the single currency.

Telle semble être la devise de nos hommes politiques, pris dans l'engrenage de leurs engagements soi-disant irréversibles sur la monnaie unique.

This seems to be the motto of our politicians, who are caught up in the spiral of their so-called irreversible commitments to the single currency. Telle semble être la devise de nos hommes politiques, pris dans l'engrenage de leurs engagements soi-disant irréversibles sur la monnaie unique. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - French-English

In introducing a single currency, we must have a goal, and this should naturally be employment.

Il faut une finalité à la monnaie unique et l'une de ces finalités est, bien sûr, l'emploi.

In introducing a single currency, we must have a goal, and this should naturally be employment. Il faut une finalité à la monnaie unique et l'une de ces finalités est, bien sûr, l'emploi. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - French-English

It has to be seen and it has to perform as a sound hard currency that holds and retains its value.

Elle devra être perçue et devra dans la pratique jouer le rôle d'une monnaie dure qui garde sa valeur.

It has to be seen and it has to perform as a sound hard currency that holds and retains its value. Elle devra être perçue et devra dans la pratique jouer le rôle d'une monnaie dure qui garde sa valeur. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - French-English

Surely asking for an irrevocable linking of a currency, which means for ever, is asking too much.

Par conséquent, demander la liaison irrévocable de la devise, ce qui signifie pour toujours, serait aller trop loin.

Surely asking for an irrevocable linking of a currency, which means for ever, is asking too much. Par conséquent, demander la liaison irrévocable de la devise, ce qui signifie pour toujours, serait aller trop loin. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - French-English

Many of those enterprises trade internationally and will have to deal with the euro as a foreign currency.

Ces entreprises sont nombreuses à travailler à l'échelle internationale et devront utiliser l'euro comme une devise étrangère.

Many of those enterprises trade internationally and will have to deal with the euro as a foreign currency. Ces entreprises sont nombreuses à travailler à l'échelle internationale et devront utiliser l'euro comme une devise étrangère. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - French-English

Indeed, in one way or another somebody will have to bear the costs of the foreign exchange risk between any euro and non-euro currency.

En effet, il faudra bien que quelqu'un assume, d'une façon ou d'une autre, le risque de change entre l'euro et la monnaie non euro.

Indeed, in one way or another somebody will have to bear the costs of the foreign exchange risk between any euro and non-euro currency. En effet, il faudra bien que quelqu'un assume, d'une façon ou d'une autre, le risque de change entre l'euro et la monnaie non euro. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - French-English

For example, it does not thoroughly examine the issue of the democratic control of the single currency, as this issue seems practically impossible to solve.

Il évite, par exemple, de trop approfondir la question du contrôle démocratique de la monnaie unique, car elle paraît pratiquement insoluble.

For example, it does not thoroughly examine the issue of the democratic control of the single currency, as this issue seems practically impossible to solve. Il évite, par exemple, de trop approfondir la question du contrôle démocratique de la monnaie unique, car elle paraît pratiquement insoluble. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - French-English

The debate demonstrated that many other requirements, which can affect the long-term stability of the single currency, are justified.

Ce débat a démontré que bien d'autres obligations, susceptibles d'affecter la stabilité à long terme de la monnaie unique, sont justifiées.

The debate demonstrated that many other requirements, which can affect the long-term stability of the single currency, are justified. Ce débat a démontré que bien d'autres obligations, susceptibles d'affecter la stabilité à long terme de la monnaie unique, sont justifiées. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - French-English

The benefits of a single currency will include increases in terms of output, employment and trade.

Les bénéfices de la monnaie unique comprendront en outre l'augmentation de la production, l'amélioration de la situation de l'emploi et du commerce.

The benefits of a single currency will include increases in terms of output, employment and trade. Les bénéfices de la monnaie unique comprendront en outre l'augmentation de la production, l'amélioration de la situation de l'emploi et du commerce. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - French-English

When an economy falls into recession, the value of the currency will tend to fall.

Lorsqu'une économie entre en période de récession, la valeur de la devise aura tendance à baisser.

When an economy falls into recession, the value of the currency will tend to fall. Lorsqu'une économie entre en période de récession, la valeur de la devise aura tendance à baisser. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - French-English

The introduction of a common currency is not primarily an economic act, but above all a sovereign and thus eminently political act.

L'introduction d'une devise commune n'est pas tant un acte économique que souverain et, partant, éminemment politique.

The introduction of a common currency is not primarily an economic act, but above all a sovereign and thus eminently political act. L'introduction d'une devise commune n'est pas tant un acte économique que souverain et, partant, éminemment politique. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - French-English These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. B1

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in Chinese (Traditional) 錢, 貨幣，通貨, 接受… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 钱, 货币，通货, 接受… See more in Spanish moneda, moneda [feminine], aceptación [feminine]… See more in Portuguese moeda, moeda corrente, moeda [feminine]… See more in Marathi in Japanese in Turkish in Catalan in Dutch in Tamil in Hindi in Gujarati in Danish in Swedish in Malay in German in Norwegian in Urdu in Ukrainian in Russian in Telugu in Arabic in Bengali in Czech in Indonesian in Thai in Vietnamese in Polish in Korean in Italian एखाद्या विशिष्ट देशात विशिष्ट वेळी वापरला जाणारा पैसा… See more 通貨, 通貨（つうか）, 通用（つうよう）… See more resmi para, tedavüldeki para, (fikir) geçerlilik… See more moneda… See more muntsoort… See more ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட நாட்டில் ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட நேரத்தில் பயன்படுத்தப்படும் பணம்… See more (एक समय पर किसी देश की) मुद्रा, करेंसी… See more ચલણ… See more valuta, mønt… See more valuta… See more matawang… See more die Währung… See more valuta [masculine], myntenhet [masculine], utbredelse [masculine]… See more کرنسی, سکۂ رائج الوقت… See more валюта… See more валюта, распространенность… See more కరెన్సీ, ఒక నిర్దిష్ట దేశంలో నిర్దిష్ట సమయంలో ఉపయోగించే డబ్బు… See more عُمْلة… See more মুদ্রা… See more měna, peníze… See more mata uang… See more เงินตรา… See more tiền tệ… See more waluta, popularność… See more 화폐 단위… See more valuta, moneta… See more Need a translator?

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