French Conversation · Level 193
14 words
French word
coter
Pronunciation
IPA/kote/
Meaning
- verbprice
Example
Le brocanteur cote cette armoire à deux cents euros.
The secondhand dealer prices this cabinet at two hundred euros.
More examples
L'antiquaire cote ce tableau à trois mille euros.
The antique dealer prices this painting at three thousand euros.
Core concept
A numbered label attached to an object, asset, or security, turning its judged value into a price or rating.
Common phrases
coter un objet
price an object
coter à 300 euros
price at 300 euros
coter en bourse
be quoted on the stock exchange
Similar words
estimer: To make a rough estimate of value or cost.
évaluer: To assess value or quality using a number or grade.
fixer: To establish the price or fee charged for a product.
noter: To give a score or rating indicating value or level.
Definition in French
Donner une cote chiffrée, c'est-à-dire fixer ou relever un prix pour un objet, un bien ou un titre.
Word origin
The verb coter is formed from the noun cote, ultimately from Latin quota, meaning a share or stated amount.
Usage tips
- With people or institutions, être bien coté usually means well regarded rather than assigned a high market price.
Other meanings
- evaluateverb
- appraiseverb
Opposites
- dévaluerdevalueverb
- sous-estimerunderestimateverb