monnayer

monnayer [mɔneje]

➭ TABLE 8 transitive verb

[+ titres] to convert into cash

• monnayer ses capacités to make money from one's abilities

• monnayer son silence to sell one's silence

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mɔnɛje

verbe transitif

1) lit to convert [something] into cash

2) fig to capitalize on [talent, expérience]

monnayer quelque chose contre quelque chose — to exchange something for something

monnayer son silence — to exact a price for one's silence

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mɔneje vt

[bien, objet,] to convert into cash, [talent, réputation] to make money from

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monnayer verb table: payer vtr

1 lit to convert [sth] into cash;

2 fig to capitalize on [talent, expérience]; monnayer qch contre qch to exchange sth for sth; monnayer son silence/accord to exact a price for one's silence/agreement;

3 Tech to mint [or, pièce].

[mɔnɛje] verbe transitif

1. [convertir en monnaie] to mint

2. [vendre] to sell, to make money out of

monnayer son expérience/savoir-faire to cash in on one's experience/know-how

3. [échanger] to exchange

il a monnayé ses services contre une lettre d'introduction he asked for a letter of introduction in exchange for his services

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se monnayer verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

tu devrais savoir que le talent se monnaye you ought to know there's money to be made out of talent