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banque

bank

noun BAHNK Less Common

Usage Note

Banque refers to a financial institution, while the similar-looking banc (bench) is a false friend to watch out for. The adjective bancaire means 'banking' (compte bancaire, bank account). A banquier or banquière is a banker.

Examples

"Elle travaille dans une grande banque."

Natural Translation

She works at a large bank.

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