le prix
The English phrase "the price" is translated into French as le prix.
le prix refers to the amount of money a person must pay to buy something, but it can also be used to refer to a metaphorical cost or consequence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of le prix is les prix.
Did you know?
- In French, the word prix is used for both 'price' and 'prize' or 'award'. This means a winner of a competition receives a prix, even though no money was paid to buy it.
- The word prix shares an ancient root with the English word 'back', from the Proto-Indo-European root *préti.
- In French, a 'fixed price' menu at a restaurant is called a prix fixe. This specific term has been borrowed directly into English by food enthusiasts.
Examples in context
- Devine le prix ?Can you guess the price?This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase le prix.Tatoeba #129290 by sacredceltic, translation #276974 by CK
- Le prix est exact.The price is right.Tatoeba #1521148 by sacredceltic, translation #1520825 by Spamster
- Tom a payé le prix.Tom paid the price.Tatoeba #6022773 by sicerabibax, translation #6019926 by Hybrid
- Bonjour, combien ça coûte cette robe?Hello, how much does this dress cost?
- Excusez-moi, quel est le prix de ce livre?Excuse me, what is the price of this book?
- Le livre coûte 20 euros, monsieur/madame.The book costs 20 euros, sir/ma'am.
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Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are shopping for a new lamp.
- LéaRegarde cette lampe, Hugo !Look at this lamp, Hugo!
- HugoQuel est le prix ?What is the price?
- LéaC'est seulement vingt euros.It is only twenty euros.
- HugoC'est un très bon prix.That is a very good price.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries le, prix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
