Chers (en. Dear)

/ʃɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Who has great value or costs a lot.

This painting is very dear.

Ce tableau est très cher.

Who is very appreciated or loved.

My dear friends, I thank you for your presence.

Mes chers amis, je vous remercie de votre présence.

Which implies a high cost, whether in money or sacrifice.

Tuition fees at this school are dear.

Les frais de scolarité dans cette école sont chers.

Comes from the Latin 'carus' which means 'dear, precious'.

dear friends

expression used to address a group of friends affectionately.

chers amis

dear colleagues

expression used to address coworkers in a friendly manner.

chers collègues

dear sir

formal greeting addressed to a respected man.

cher monsieur

dear (feminine)

the feminine form of 'dear', used to speak of something or someone precious.

chère

dearly

adverb meaning in a costly or precious manner.

chèrement

dearness

the state of being dear, in terms of cost or value.

cherté

term used to describe something very appreciated, often ironically.

This restaurant is dear, but the food is amazing!

Ce restaurant est cher, mais la nourriture est incroyable !

used to refer to luxury goods or products.

She always wears dear clothes.

Elle porte toujours des vêtements chers.