Usage Note
Tune (more often spelled thune) is old French argot for money, first attested in the 17th century meaning alms and later a five-franc coin, now used loosely for cash. It is informal and heard mainly among younger speakers; the standard equivalents are argent (money) or sous (coins/cash).
Examples
"Il n'a plus une tune en poche."
Natural Translation
He doesn't have a penny left in his pocket.
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