French Conversation · Level 123
59 words
French word
chiffrer
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃifʁe/
Meaning
- verbestimate
Example
Le plombier a chiffré les réparations à deux mille euros.
The plumber estimated the repairs at two thousand euros.
More examples
Nous devons chiffrer le budget avant la réunion.
We need to estimate the budget before the meeting.
Core concept
A contractor turns a pile of work into one stated sum.
Common phrases
chiffrer un montant
estimate an amount
chiffrer le coût
estimate the cost
chiffrer les réparations
estimate the cost of the repairs
Similar words
estimer: Roughly estimate the costs or time required.
calculer: Calculate a specific number or amount.
évaluer: Assess the value or extent of something.
Definition in French
Donner une estimation chiffrée du coût ou de la valeur d'une chose.
Word origin
Chiffrer is formed from the noun chiffre, whose history passes from Arabic sifr through Italian cifra before entering French, linking the verb to numerical expression.
Usage tips
- In estimates, chiffrer takes the work or object as a direct object, while à introduces the resulting amount; the passive form is also common in être chiffré à deux mille euros.
Other meanings
- quantifyverb
- encryptverb
Related words
- chiffragecost estimatenoun
- chiffréencryptedadjective
- chiffrementencryptionnoun