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penny Meaning in French (penny signification en français)

sou
Synonymes:centimepièce
sou in English:penny
Phonetic:su
Plural: pennies
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de penny en français est sou. (Une pièce de monnaie de faible valeur, généralement la plus petite dénomination dans plusieurs pays.)

Definitions of Penny

  1. 1
    noun
    sou

    A penny is a small coin, typically the lowest denomination of currency in several countries.

    Une pièce de monnaie de faible valeur, généralement la plus petite dénomination dans plusieurs pays.

  2. 2
    noun
    sou

    The term "penny" can also refer to a very small amount of money, often used in idiomatic expressions.

    Une très petite somme d'argent, souvent utilisée dans des expressions idiomatiques.

Example Sentences

casual

“I found a shiny penny on the sidewalk.”

J'ai trouvé un sou brillant sur le trottoir.

casual

“He doesn't have a penny to his name.”

Il n'a pas un sou vaillant.

proverbial

“A penny saved is a penny earned.”

Un sou épargné est un sou gagné.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

centimepièce

In English:

coincentmite

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

fortune

Inflected Word Forms

nounpennyworth
pluralpennies
adjectivepenny-pinching
adjectivepenny-wise

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

a penny for your thoughtsidiom

A way of asking what someone is thinking.

penny-pinchingexpression

Being extremely careful with money; frugal to an excessive degree.

every pennycollocation

Every single unit of money, often emphasizing the entirety of an amount.