Significado
To use money to buy things or services.
Contexto cultural
The French often value 'l'épargne' (saving) and can be critical of 'la société de consommation' (consumer society). Dépenser is often discussed in terms of 'pouvoir d'achat' (purchasing power). In Quebec, you might hear 'dépenser' just as in France, but informal terms like 'piastres' (pronounced 'piss-t') are used for dollars. In many West African countries, spending money is often linked to social obligations and 'le partage' (sharing) with the extended family.
The 'Time' Trap
Never say 'dépenser du temps'. It's the #1 mistake for English speakers. Use 'passer du temps'.
Adverb Placement
Place 'beaucoup' or 'trop' after the verb: 'Je dépense beaucoup d'argent'.
Significado
To use money to buy things or services.
The 'Time' Trap
Never say 'dépenser du temps'. It's the #1 mistake for English speakers. Use 'passer du temps'.
Adverb Placement
Place 'beaucoup' or 'trop' after the verb: 'Je dépense beaucoup d'argent'.
Ponte a prueba
Choose the correct verb for money.
Je _____ beaucoup d'argent pour mon loyer.
We use 'dépenser' for money. 'Passer' is for time.
Complete the sentence with the correct partitive article.
Il ne veut pas dépenser ___ argent.
Argent starts with a vowel, so 'de' + 'le' becomes 'de l''.
Match the phrase to the context.
Which phrase fits a formal bank meeting?
'Effectuer des dépenses' is the formal version of 'dépenser de l'argent'.
What is the best response?
A: Tu aimes faire du shopping ? B: Oui, mais je déteste ____.
It's a common sentiment: liking the activity but not the cost.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
What can you 'dépenser'?
Resources
- • L'argent
- • Les économies
- • Le budget
Effort
- • L'énergie
- • La force
- • La salive
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosJe _____ beaucoup d'argent pour mon loyer.
We use 'dépenser' for money. 'Passer' is for time.
Il ne veut pas dépenser ___ argent.
Argent starts with a vowel, so 'de' + 'le' becomes 'de l''.
Which phrase fits a formal bank meeting?
'Effectuer des dépenses' is the formal version of 'dépenser de l'argent'.
A: Tu aimes faire du shopping ? B: Oui, mais je déteste ____.
It's a common sentiment: liking the activity but not the cost.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
3 preguntasYes! 'Dépenser de l'énergie' is a very common way to say you are putting in a lot of effort.
Yes, 'argent' is a masculine noun. However, because it starts with a vowel, we use 'l'' or 'cet' instead of 'le' or 'ce'.
The most common slang terms are 'le fric', 'la thune', and 'le pognon'.
Frases relacionadas
Gaspiller de l'argent
specialized formTo waste money
Économiser de l'argent
contrastTo save money
Jeter l'argent par les fenêtres
synonymTo throw money out the window
