English–French

“expensive” in French

French

Alsocoûteux

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃɛʁ/

Example

Ce café est cher.

This coffee is expensive.

Illustration for cher (expensive)

How to say “expensive” in French

“Expensive” in French is cher.

Something held at high value, either costly in a market or dear in a relationship.

Full entry for cher: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cher

Ce pantalon est trop cher pour moi.

These pants are too expensive for me.

Tips for using cher

  • For the sense 'expensive,' cher usually follows the noun and agrees with it: une robe chère and des cafés chers.

Other French words for “expensive”

Ce café est coûteux.

This cafe is expensive.

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