Cool French - Money

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The French have a peculiar relationship with money. Although they need it just like everyone else on earth, there is often the idea that when someone is really rich, it could be for dodgy reasons. In the country of intellectuals and philosophers, money does have a bit of a dubious reputation.

(* = familiar, ** = very familiar, *** = vulgar, v = Verlan (back-slang), Lit. = literally)

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Argument	Class	Drinking	Family

Food	Friends	Going out	Health

Interjections	Money	Moods	Music

Play up/Play down	Politics	Professions	Pulling

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