Il a dit qu'un dix cents ne vaut pas la peine de blâmer quelqu'un sans preuve.
English: He said a dime is not worth blaming someone without proof.
dix cents /dˈisˈɑ̃/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "dime".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Jugement et Réconciliation
- Source term
- dime
- Translation
- dix cents
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "le" for "dix cents". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | dix cents |
|---|---|
| Likely article | le |
| Likely gender | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | dix cents |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le dix cents
- Examples
- C'est le dix cents.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the French Jugement et Réconciliation.
Example Sentences
Je ne paierais pas un sou pour cette vieille radio cassée.
English: I would not pay a dime for that broken old radio.
Elle a trouvé une pièce brillante de dix cents cachée sous la table de la cuisine.
English: She found a shiny dime hidden under the kitchen table.
Il a économisé chaque centime qu'il gagnait pour s'acheter un nouveau vélo.
English: He saved every dime he earned to buy a new bike.
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