What does euro cent mean?

The term euro cent (sometimes spelled as one word or with initial capital) is also used in English. See €10 = "ten euro" or "ten euros"?. In actual usage both terms are used. By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge that you have read and understand our privacy policy and code of conduct.

What is a cent in France?

In France, cents (no one refers to them as Eurocents). Centimes in France, no cents ! anyway you will unlikely see any Euro cents or centimes or whatever as like our pennies folks just seem to throw them away and unlike here prices are not always ending in a 9 - like 59 cents but would be 60 cents, etc.

Does 100 cents make a Euro?

Yes 100 makes a Euro... Aren't there 100 cents in a GB Pound as well? In English: cents, though more often nothing. "That'll be 2 euro thirty" is how the Irish (who mostly think the plural of euro is euro) usually describe things. Some languages have a distinctive word: centimes in French, or centesimi in Italian.

What currency does the EU use?

The euro ( symbol: €; code: EUR) is the official currency of 20 of the 27 member states of the European Union (EU). This group of states is officially known as the euro area or, commonly, the eurozone, and includes about 344 million citizens as of 2023. The euro is divided into 100 cents.