French Bank Vocabulary List – À la Banque

French Bank Vocabulary List - À la Banque

French Banking Vocabulary – À la Banque

Mastering French at the Bank: Key Vocabulary You Need to Know

Opening a bank account in France? Trying to understand your relevé de compte or figure out how to faire un virement without breaking into a sweat? Whether you’re planning a trip, moving abroad, or just learning practical French, knowing how to talk about money and banking is essential.

In this post, you’ll find a handy list of common French banking terms – from ouvrir un compte en banque to économiser – to help you navigate everyday financial situations with confidence. Whether you’re déposant un chèque, using le sans contact, or checking your taux de change, this vocabulary guide will make your next trip to la banque much smoother.

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ouvrir un compte en banqueopen a bank account
le compte-chèquechecking account
le compte d’épargnesavings account
les frais de banquebank fees
le taux d’intérêtinterest rate
le taux de changeexchange rate
déposer un chèquedeposit a check
verser de l’argentdeposit money
retirer de l’argentwithdraw money
encaisser un chèquecash a check
endosser un chèqueendorse a check
signer un chèquesign a check
le solde du compteaccount balance
le relevé de comptebank statement
emprunter de l’argentborrow money
l’emprunt logementmortgage
le distributeur automatiqueATM
être à découvertoverdraft
les agiosoverdraft fees
les actionsshares
la boursestock exchange
le carnet de chèquescheckbook
les espècescash
la monnaie étrangèreforeign currency
le prêtloan
consulter son comptecheck your account
la carte bancairebank card
le code secretpin number
le sans contactcontactless payment
le RIBbank details
faire un virementmake a bank transfer
le prélèvement automatiqueautomatic debit
le coffre-fortsafe
économisersave money


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