| Term | Definition |
| l'argent | money |
| un billet | paper money |
| une pièce | coin |
| riche | rich |
| pauvre | poor |
| dépenser | to spend |
| gagner | to earn, to win |
| payer | to pay, to pay for |
| Combien coûte cette cravate-ci? | How much does this tie cost? |
| Combien d'argent as-tu? | How much money do you have? |
| Combien de CD as-tu? | How many CDs do you have? |
| avoir besoin de | to need, to have to |
| avoir envie de | to want, to feel like |
| J'ai besoin de 5 dollars. | I need 5 dollars. |
| Tu as besoin de travailler. | You have to work. |
| Elle a envie d'une pizza. | She wants a pizza. |
| Nous avons envie de manger. | We feel like eating. |
| C'est une bonne idée! | That's a good idea! |
| attendre | to wait, to wait for |
| entendre | to hear |
| perdre | to lose, to waste |
| rendre visite à | to visit a person |
| répondre à | to answer |
| vendre | to sell |
| descendre de | to descend |