English–French

“upscale” in French

French

Alsohuppé

Pronunciation

IPA/kosy/

Example

Nous avons réservé une table dans un restaurant cossu.

We booked a table at an upscale restaurant.

Illustration for cossu (upscale)

How to say “upscale” in French

“Upscale” in French is cossu.

A polished room with ample furniture, fine materials, and an unmistakably affluent feel.

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

Example sentences with cossu

Ils vivent dans un quartier cossu.

They live in an upscale neighborhood.

Tips for using cossu

  • Cossu often describes a place, interior, or neighborhood, while describing a person presents that person as affluent rather than merely well dressed.

Other French words for “upscale”

C'est un quartier huppé.

It's an upscale neighborhood.

“upscale” in other languages