French word

cotation

Pronunciation

IPA/kotasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmarket price

Example

La cotation du pétrole a baissé hier.

The market price of oil fell yesterday.

Illustration for cotation (market price)

More examples

Aujourd'hui, je consulte la cotation du jour avant d'acheter.

Today, I check the day's quoted price before buying.

Core concept

A current market figure placed beside an item to guide its valuation, quotation, or transaction.

Common phrases

  • la cotation du jour

    the day's quoted price

  • suivre la cotation

    track the market price

Similar words

prix: The amount charged to buy a product or service.
cours: A market price that changes with trading activity.
tarif: A fixed price set in a rate list for a product or service.
devis: A preliminary price estimate for planned services or work.

Definition in French

Mention chiffrée du prix courant d'un bien, d'une action ou d'une prestation, servant pour les estimations et les transactions.

Word origin

The noun cotation was formed from coter by adding -ation, while coter comes from cote, a stated value or price.

Usage tips

  • For a specific customer price proposal, French usually uses devis rather than cotation, especially for work or services.

Other meanings

  • stock pricenoun
  • quotenoun
  • ratingnoun

Related words

  • coterquote a priceverb
  • cotélisted on the stock exchangeadjective

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