No. 2,507 in French
bank
A financial institution where money is deposited, withdrawn, and managed.
In a sentence
J'ai ouvert un compte à la banque hier.
I opened an account at the bank yesterday.
Here, 'banque' refers to the financial institution where one manages money and accounts.
Nous avons pique-niqué sur la rive gauche de la banque de la rivière.
We picnicked on the left bank of the river.
In this context, 'banque' refers to the edge or slope of a riverbank.
Dans ce jeu, chaque joueur commence avec une banque de points.
In this game, each player starts with a bank of points.
Here, 'banque' is used metaphorically to mean a reserve or stockpile.
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