France is part of the Euro Zone, that gathers a majority of the European Union Countries, France uses the Euro as its national currency.

Currency exchange can be made in most banks and post offices as well as in some large stores, train stations, airports and exchange offices.

Remember that even though exchange rates are fixed, agent commissions vary: they must be clearly displayed. Exchange rates vary from bank to bank in the U.S. and France.
You might get a better exchange rate at the ATMs
Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travellers cheques, particularly in major tourist destinations. Foreign currency is not accepted.
You can perform interactive foreign exchange rate calculations, using live, up-to-the-minute currency rates using our currency converter below.