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    Coûtait (en. Cost)

    /ku.tɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Imperfect indicative of the verb 'to cost', indicating the price of an object or service.
    The meal was expensive.
    Le repas coûtait cher.
    Indicate how much a certain effort or expense requires.
    This project took a lot of time.
    Ce projet coûtait beaucoup de temps.
    Express the price of something in the past.
    The house cost less ten years ago.
    La maison coûtait moins cher il y a dix ans.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to cost', derived from Latin 'custare' meaning 'to be worth'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to cost an arm and a leg
    means that something is very expensive.
    coûter les yeux de la tête
    to cost an arm
    means that something is very costly.
    coûter un bras
    to cost a pretty penny
    indicates a very high price.
    coûter la peau des fesses

    Related Words

    cost
    Amount of money required to obtain something.
    coût
    expensive
    Which requires a significant expenditure.
    coûteux
    to cost
    Verb denoting the act of having a price.
    coûter

    Slang Meanings

    Exorbitant cost.
    This restaurant is a crazy cost!
    Ce restaurant, c'est un coûtait de fou !
    High payment.
    I had to pay a hefty price for this car.
    J'ai dû payer un coûtait pour cette voiture.