quid

• Nom familier désignant la livre sterling, unité monétaire de base du Royaume-Uni et d'Irlande du Nord, valant 100 pence ; il s'emploie aussi pour une chose donnée ou reçue en échange, ou pour une masse à mâcher, comme le tabac.

A noun referring to the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, equal to 100 pence; also used to describe something given or received in exchange, or a wad of something chewable like tobacco.

pluriel irrégulier

1. British currencyA2informalbritish

   The basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence.

   livre sterling (unité monétaire)

   • I paid twenty quid for this shirt.
   • Can you lend me a few quid until Friday?
   • The ticket cost fifty quid.

   Synonymespoundpound sterling

2. Exchange or returnC1formal

   Something given or received in return for something else; a fair exchange.

   Équivalent, contrepartie

   • He gave his time and got little in return; it was a poor quid pro quo.
   • The contract specified a clear quid pro quo for both parties.
   • In negotiations, each side expects a quid pro quo.

   Synonymescompensationequivalentexchangequid pro quoreciprocationrecompenserequitalreturn

3. Chewable substanceB2informal

   A wad of something chewable, such as tobacco.

   Chique

   • He packed a quid of tobacco into his cheek.
   • The old sailor always had a quid in his mouth.
   • She offered him a quid of gum.

   Synonymeschawchewcudplugwad