argent

Definitions of argent
  1. noun
    the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
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    caisse, fonds, fonds monétaire
    a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
    blé, oseille
    informal terms for money
    économies
    a fund of money put by as a reserve
    dépôt bancaire
    money deposited in a bank or some similar institution
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    régime monétaire, système monétaire
    anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region
  2. noun
    considerable capital (wealth or income)
    synonyms: moyen
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    capital
    wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value
  3. noun
    wealth reckoned in terms of money
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    fortune, magot
    a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit)
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    richesse
    property that has economic utility: a monetary value or an exchange value
  4. noun
    coins made of silver
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    métal précieux
    any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry
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