How to Say ‘A 20-euro note’ in French
Un billet de 20 euros
uhn bee-YAY duh van uh-ROH
[uhn bee-YAY duh van uh-ROH]
💬 Usage Tip: For money, French often uses [de] between the amount and the thing: [un billet de 20 euros], [une pièce de 2 euros].
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[uhn]
a
Masculine singular indefinite article, used before a masculine noun.
Un billet de 20 euros est sur la table.
A 20-euro bill is on the table.
billet
[bee-YAY]
bill
In shopping, billet means a banknote or paper bill, not a receipt.
J'ai un billet de 20 euros dans mon portefeuille.
I have a 20-euro bill in my wallet.
de
[duh]
of
A very common preposition meaning of, from, or about depending on context.
Le billet de 20 euros est neuf.
The 20-euro bill is new.
20
[van]
twenty
The number 20, useful for prices and paying amounts.
Un billet de 20 euros suffit pour payer.
A 20-euro bill is enough to pay.
euros
[uh-ROH]
euros
The currency used in France and much of Europe.
Je donne 20 euros à la caisse.
I give 20 euros at the checkout.
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