talking about euros

Really basic question but how do you say 1.5 euros in French? Also, what are the former 'centimes'? eg 0.75? How would you say that in French? Thanks :))

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Permalink Reply by Jan Loose on November 20, 2012 at 4:46pm

1.5 Euros = un euro et demi

0.75 euro = soixante-quinze eurocents.

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Permalink Reply by Dinah38 on November 20, 2012 at 10:05pm

Thanks very much Jan! Would 1.25 Euros be un euro et vingt-cinq, or no 'et'?

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Permalink Reply by Charles D on November 21, 2012 at 5:51am

I have heard "un euro vingt-cinq" on the streets of Paris. Or "due euros trente", etc. And if no cents are called for, the word "euro(s)" is even eliminated from amounts answered when euros are implied:

"Combien pour cela?

Cinquant-six, monsieur."

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Permalink Reply by Nausikaa on November 21, 2012 at 8:26am

"Eurocents" isn't used, we still say "centimes", but Charles is right as well we tend to drop the "centimes" (or the "euro") anyway (exept when the amount has no full euro in it).

So to me:

1,5€ = "un euro cinquante" or even "un cinquante" but some still say "un euro et cinquante centimes", I've heard all three (the first one being the most common).