English–French

“prohibitive” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁoibitif/

Example

Ce prix est prohibitif.

This price is prohibitive.

Illustration for prohibitif (prohibitive)

How to say “prohibitive” in French

“Prohibitive” in French is prohibitif.

A price barrier that shuts access behind an unaffordable cost.

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

Example sentences with prohibitif

Le tarif est prohibitif pour la plupart des clients.

The rate is prohibitive for most customers.

Tips for using prohibitif

  • In everyday speech, cher or trop cher is more common, while prohibitif suits formal writing and reports.

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