noun

le fric

money

Mot familier utilisé pour parler d'argent de manière simple ou courante.

Word: fric

Language: French

Meaning:

"Fric" is an informal French noun that means money or cash. It is a slang term often used in everyday conversations much like "bucks" or "dough" in English.


Explanation:

  • Origin: The word "fric" is believed to have started as slang in French and does not have a direct origin like Latin or Greek roots; it's more of a colloquial term.
  • Use: Mainly informal; commonly used among youth or in casual speech.
  • Possible expanded form: Sometimes related to "fric-frac" (a break-in or robbery), but "fric" alone stands for money.

Part of Speech:

  • Noun (masculine)

Synonyms:

  • Argent (the standard and formal word for money in French)
  • Pognon (slang for money)
  • Thune (slang for money)
  • Beurre (another slang term for money; literally means "butter")
  • Flouze (slang, vulgar variation for money)

Antonyms:

There aren't any direct antonyms because "fric" denotes money. Opposites would be more conceptual, such as:

  • Pauvreté (poverty)
  • Déficit (deficit)

Summary:

"Fric" = slang for money/cash in French, informal and mainly spoken. Used similarly to informal English terms like "bucks" or "dough." Synonyms include "pognon", "thune", and "argent" (formal). No direct antonym, but conceptually opposite to poverty.

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Examples

Peux-tu me prêter un peu de fric pour acheter du pain ?noun

Can you lend me some money to buy bread?

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