French Conversation · Level 25
90 words
French word
coûter
Pronunciation
IPA/kute/
Meaning
- verbcost
Example
Ça coûte dix euros.
It costs ten euros.
More examples
Combien ça coûte ?
How much does it cost?
Core concept
A numerical price that can also represent a financial burden.
Common phrases
Combien ça coûte ?
How much does it cost?
Ça coûte cher
It costs a lot
Similar words
payer: Hand over money for goods, services, or debts.
dépenser: Spend money on goods, services, or other purposes.
valoir: Be worth a particular amount.
revenir: Come to a particular total.
Definition in French
Indiquer combien une chose coûte à quelqu'un ou quel est son prix; peut être transitif (coûter quelque chose à quelqu'un) ou impersonnel (Ça coûte ...).
Word origin
French coûter is an inherited development of Old French coster from Latin constare, a verb associated with a thing's fixed value and later with its price.
Usage tips
- Coûter takes a direct object for the amount, as in coûter dix euros, but a person is introduced with à rather than a direct object pronoun.