bank bill

• Billet de banque, papier-monnaie émis par une banque, servant généralement de moyen d'échange pour des biens et services.

A piece of paper currency issued by a bank, typically used as a medium of exchange for goods and services.

1. Paper currencyB1formalamerican

   A piece of paper money issued by a central bank, used as legal tender.

   billet de banque

   • He paid for the groceries with a $20 bank bill.
   • The bank bill was crisp and new.
   • She found an old bank bill from the 1950s in her attic.

2. Bank draft or noteB2formalbritish

   A financial instrument issued by a bank, representing a promise to pay a specified amount to the bearer.

   Effet de banque / Billet de banque

   • The company issued a bank bill to settle the debt.
   • He received a bank bill as payment for the contract.
   • The bank bill was endorsed and deposited into the account.