luxe
/lyks/masculine
The English phrase 'luxury' is translated into French as luxe.
luxe is a masculine noun used to describe something that is desirable but expensive.
Meaning: something desirable but expensive (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use luxe when you are referring to the noun 'luxury'. If you want to use the adjective form 'luxurious', use luxueux instead.
How do you pronounce it?
/lyks/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not confuse luxe with luxure. The latter means 'lust' or 'lewdness' rather than wealth or high quality.
Did you know?
- French speakers use the expression c'est un luxe to describe something that is a privilege or an impossibility due to time or money, even if the object is not physically expensive.
- French has a specific term luxe discret, which describes the high-end aesthetic of wealth that avoids loud logos or flashy displays.
- The term petit luxe is a common way for French speakers to describe a small, affordable indulgence, such as a high-quality chocolate, to avoid sounding materialistic.
Examples in context
- Ce n'est pas un luxe.It's not a luxury.This sentence shows how to negate the concept of luxury.Tatoeba #9674071 by Micsmithel, translation #5374405 by CK
- C'est le comble du luxe.It's the height of luxury.This sentence expresses the idea of something being the height of luxury.Tatoeba #2928724 by Blabla, translation #3362431 by _undertoad
- Elle vivait dans le luxe.She used to live in luxury.This sentence describes living in a state of luxury.Tatoeba #4775535 by sacredceltic, translation #315392 by CK
- Cet hôtel est synonyme de luxeThis hotel is synonymous with luxury
- Son style vestimentaire respire la grande classeHis/her fashion style exudes luxury
- La décoration de cet hôtel respire le raffinementThe decoration of this hotel exudes luxury
- C'est le luxe absolu d'avoir une piscine dans son jardinIt's the absolute luxury to have a swimming pool in one's garden
- On s'est offert un weekend de grand luxe à ParisWe treated ourselves to a weekend of grand luxury in Paris
- Les marques de luxe sont très populaires en France.Luxury brands are very popular in France.
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Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are looking at expensive hotels online.
- ChloéCet hôtel est vraiment un luxe.This hotel is truly a luxury.
- HugoOui, mais c'est trop cher pour nous.Yes, but it is too expensive for us.
- ChloéOn peut s'offrir un petit luxe pour Noël.We can treat ourselves to a little luxury for Christmas.
- HugoD'accord, Hugo est d'accord avec toi.Okay, Hugo agrees with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “luxury” translations and entries luxe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
