| Term | Definition |
| un euro | a euro |
| un centime | a (euro) cent |
| l'argent de poche | pocket (spending) money |
| la monnaie | the change |
| un job | a job (slang) |
| une tâche ménagère | a chore |
| économiser | to save (money) |
| par jour | per day |
| par heure | per hour |
| par semaine | per week |
| par mois | per month |
| gagner | to earn, to win |
| perdre | to lose |
| ranger | to straighten, pick up |
| nettoyer | to clean |
| réparer | to repair |
| faire son lit | to make ones bed |
| faire la vaisselle | to do the dishes |
| faire la cuisine | to cook |
| passer l'aspirateur | to vacuum |
| épousseter | to dust (furniture) |
| louer | to rent |
| payer | to pay |
| la caisse | the cash register |
| le caissier | the cashier (m.) |
| la caissière | the cashier (f.) |
| l'addition (f.) | the bill (restaurant) |
| le montant | the total (sale) |
| l'argent (m.) | money |
| un billet | a banknote (bill), a ticket (entrance) |
| un ticket | a (subway) ticket |
| riche | rich |
| pauvre | poor |
| avoir envie de | to feel like, to want |
| avoir besoin de | to need |
| Combien coûte ce CD? | How much does this CD cost? |
| Combien coûtent ces chaussures? | How much do these shoes cost? |
| Combien d'argent gagnes-tu? | How much money do you make? |
| une pièce | a coin, a room, a play |
| mettre de côté de l'argent | to save up, put aside money |
| essuyer le plan du travail | to wipe the counters |
| balayer | to sweep |
| laver à grande eau | to mop |
| faire le ménage | to do housework |
| en solde | on sale |
| fauché(e)(s) | broke |
| prêter quelque chose à quelqu'un | to lend someone something |
| emprunter quelque chose à quelqu'un | to borrow something from someone |
| régler | to settle, pay for a bill or check |
| dépenser | to spend |
| un emploi | a job (proper) |
| quitter son emploi | to leave one's job |
| démissionner (de) | to resign (from) |
| le travail | the work |