bank

bank

A financial institution where money is deposited, withdrawn, and managed.

Here, 'banque' refers to the financial institution where one manages money and accounts.

J'ai ouvert un compte à la banque hier.

I opened an account at the bank yesterday.

In this context, 'banque' refers to the edge or slope of a riverbank.

Nous avons pique-niqué sur la rive gauche de la banque de la rivière.

We picnicked on the left bank of the river.

Here, 'banque' is used metaphorically to mean a reserve or stockpile.

Dans ce jeu, chaque joueur commence avec une banque de points.

In this game, each player starts with a bank of points.