J'ai trouvé un centime par terre.
English: I found a penny on the ground.
sou /sˈu/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "penny".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- penny
- Translation
- sou
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "le" for "sou". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | sou |
|---|---|
| Likely article | le |
| Likely gender | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | sous |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le sou
- Examples
- Il m'a donné un sou pour mes pensées.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Elle a économisé chaque centime qu'elle gagnait.
English: She saved every penny she earned.
Il m'a donné un sou pour mes pensées.
English: He gave me a penny for my thoughts.
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