monnaie d'échange

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɔ.nɛ d‿e.ʃɑ̃ʒ/

Noun

monnaie d’échange f (usually uncountable, plural monnaies d’échange)

1. coin of the realm (something that is valued like money within a particular context)

   servir de monnaie d’échange ― to be used as a bartering system

2. bargaining chip (something or someone used as a leverage in negotiations)