Coûté (en. Cost)

/ku.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Definition: Amount of money to be paid to acquire something.
Example Sentence: The cost of this car is very high.
Le coûté de cette voiture est très élevé.
Definition: Value or price of something.
Example Sentence: The cost of living in this city is quite high.
Le coûté de la vie dans cette ville est assez élevé.

Etymology

Etymology: From the verb 'to cost', Latin origin 'costare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Common Phrase: At what cost?
Meaning: Question about the price of something.
À quel coûté ?
Common Phrase: Come what may
Meaning: Indicates that one is willing to do anything to achieve it.
Coûte que coûte
Common Phrase: To cost an arm and a leg
Meaning: Expresses that something is very expensive.
Coûter les yeux de la tête

Related Words

Related Word: to cost
Description: To have a price or value.
coûter
Related Word: cost
Description: Amount to be paid for a product or service.
coût
Related Word: expensive
Description: Having a high price.
coûteux

Slang Meanings

Slang Meaning: It's not cheap
Slang Example: This watch is not cheap.
Cette montre, c'est pas donné.
Slang Meaning: Expensive
Slang Example: This restaurant is really expensive.
Ce restaurant est vraiment cher.