Coûtera (en. Will cost)
/ku.te.ʁa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Indicates the price at which a good or service is valued.
This watch will cost a lot.
Cette montre coûtera cher.
Expresses the future cost of an action.
The trip will cost a lot of money.
Le voyage coûtera beaucoup d'argent.
Used to talk about the expenses associated with a decision.
This renovation is going to cost us a lot of time.
Cette rénovation va nous coûter beaucoup de temps.
Etymology
From the verb ‘coûter’, from the Latin ‘costa’ which means ‘cost’ or ‘price’.
Common Phrases and Expressions
it costs nothing
It requires no effort or expense.
cela ne coûte rien
how much does it cost?
Asks for the price of something.
qu'est-ce que cela coûte ?
to cost an arm and a leg
To be very expensive.
coûter les yeux de la tête
Related Words
cost
Amount of money required to acquire a good or service.
coût
specify
To make clear the amount to be paid.
préciser
to value
To assess the value of an asset.
valoiser
Slang Meanings
To cost an arm
This car is going to cost an arm.
Cette voiture va coûter un bras.
It's not cheap
This dress isn't cheap.
Cette robe, c'est pas donné.
To cost a fortune
This dinner cost a fortune.
Ce dîner a coûté la peau des fesses.