French Conversation · Level 19
89 words
French word
coût
Pronunciation
IPA/ku/
Meaning
- masculine nouncost
Example
Le coût est trop élevé.
The cost is too high.
More examples
Le coût total a augmenté ce mois-ci.
The total cost has increased this month.
Core concept
A monetary amount attached to obtaining, running, or putting a good or service into use.
Common phrases
le coût de la vie
cost of living
le coût total
total cost
le coût de production
production cost
Similar words
prix: The amount shown as the selling price of a product or service.
montant: The total amount stated on an invoice or calculation.
frais: An additional charge or expense required for business or a transaction.
dépense: The total money actually spent by a person or organization over a period.
Definition in French
Montant demandé ou engagé pour couvrir le prix, les charges ou la mise en service d'un bien ou d'une prestation.
Word origin
The French noun coût comes through Old French cost from Latin constare, meaning 'to stand together', which developed the sense of an amount that must be paid.
Usage tips
- Coût is masculine, so standard forms include un coût élevé and le coût total.