centime

• Nom masculin désignant une fraction d'unité monétaire valant un centième de la monnaie de base dans plusieurs pays, ainsi que la pièce de monnaie de ce montant.

A noun referring to a fractional monetary unit used in several countries, equal to one-hundredth of the basic currency unit, and also the coin of that value.

1. B1formal

   A fractional monetary unit used in several countries, including France, Switzerland, and many African nations, equal to one hundredth of the basic currency unit.

   centime

   • The price was 50 centimes for a small baguette.
   • He found a 20-centime coin on the sidewalk.
   • In Switzerland, one franc is divided into 100 centimes.

2. B1formal

   A coin worth one hundredth of the basic monetary unit in certain countries.

   Centime (pièce de monnaie)

   • She collected old centime coins from different countries.
   • The vending machine only accepts 10 and 20 centime coins.
   • He paid for the newspaper with a handful of centimes.

   Synonymescentpenny