prix
/pʁi/masculine
The English phrase 'prize' is translated into French as prix.
The word prix refers to an honor or reward that is striven for in a competitive contest.
Meaning: honor or reward striven for in a competitive contest (noun)
Which one should you use?
The word prix is a homonym, meaning it can mean both 'prize' and 'price' depending on the context.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word prix is invariable in its spelling, so the plural form is also prix.
How do you pronounce it?
/pʁi/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly pronounce the final 'x' in prix, but the 'x' is silent.
Did you know?
- In France, the most prestigious prize for literature is the Prix Goncourt, which is famously awarded by a small jury in a Parisian restaurant.
- If a French person says à tout prix, they are not talking about a reward but are saying they will do something 'at any cost'.
- The adjective précieux, meaning 'precious', is actually a close linguistic relative of the word prix.
Examples in context
- Il mérite le prix.He deserves the prize.This sentence is useful for showing how to use prix to say someone deserves the prize.Tatoeba #131059 by Julien_PDC, translation #291033 by CK
- Tu mérites le prix.You deserve the prize.This sentence is useful for showing how to use prix to say you deserve the prize.Tatoeba #477238 by sacredceltic, translation #17534 by CK
- Tu mérites un prix.You deserve a prize.This sentence is useful for showing how to use prix to say you deserve a prize.Tatoeba #5829880 by Aiji, translation #3050231 by CM
- Elle a remporté le premier prix du concours de danse.She won the first prize in the dance competition.
- Son travail acharné lui a valu de nombreuses récompenses.His hard work earned him several prizes.
- Bravo ! Ta rédaction était géniale. Tu mérites une récompense.Well done! Your essay was great. You deserve a prize.
- 91 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are talking about a photography competition.
- EmmaEst-ce que tu as gagné le prix ?Did you win the prize?
- GabrielOui, j'ai reçu le premier prix !Yes, I received the first prize!
- EmmaC'est génial, félicitations Gabriel !That's great, congratulations Gabriel!
- GabrielMerci, je suis très content.Thank you, I am very happy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “prize” translations and entries prix, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries prix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
