French dictionary
banquer/bɑ̃k/
verb · B1 · Frequency 22310
verb
Meanings
to fork out
Informal usage meaning to pay money, often used in spoken language.
to pay the bill
Commonly used in contexts like restaurants, meaning to pay the bill.
Examples
Je banque pour les réparations de la voiture cette semaine.
I am forking out for the car repairs this week.
Je banque encore pour un appareil qui tombe déjà en panne.
I am forking out again for a device that is already breaking down.
Après le repas, je banque pour tout le groupe.
After the meal, I pay the bill for the whole group.