banque/bɑ̃k/
noun · A2 · Frequency 1012
nounfeminine
Meanings
bank; banking; the bank (stake in gambling)
Commonly used in financial and economic contexts, referring to an institution that provides services such as deposits and loans.
Examples
Cette banque ouvre à huit heures et ferme à dix-sept heures.
This bank opens at eight o'clock and closes at five.
Elle travaille dans la banque depuis la fin de ses études.
She has worked in banking since she finished her studies.
Au baccarat, la banque a remporté la dernière manche.
At baccarat, the bank won the last hand.
Collocations
- une banque centralea central bank
Common mistakes
une banque
la banque
Learners often confuse definite and indefinite articles; use the definite article when referring to a specific bank.
banque de argent
banque d'argent
In French, the preposition before 'argent' should be the contracted form 'd'' instead of 'de' directly.
Related words
synonymétablissement bancairebanking institution
nounfeminine
Meanings
bank; banking; the bank (stake in gambling)
Commonly used in financial and economic contexts, referring to an institution that provides services such as deposits and loans.
Examples
Les banques ferment leurs guichets plus tôt le vendredi.
Banks close their counters earlier on Fridays.
Plusieurs banques proposent désormais des comptes sans frais mensuels.
Several banks now offer accounts without monthly fees.
Les banques du casino vérifient soigneusement les mises avant la partie.
The casino banks carefully check the bets before the game.