banknote

• Nom désignant un billet de banque, c'est-à-dire un moyen de paiement en papier émis par une banque centrale, utilisé comme monnaie ayant cours légal, par opposition aux pièces de monnaie.

A noun referring to a piece of paper currency, typically issued by a central bank, used as a medium of exchange.

1. Paper currencyA2formal

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

   billet de banque

   • He paid for the meal with a 50-euro banknote.
   • The banknote featured a portrait of the country's founder.
   • Counterfeit banknotes are a serious problem for the economy.

   Synonymesbank billbillnotepaper money