cost in French
cost in French is coût, frais, coûter — cost means to require the payment of a certain amount of money.
cost in French
coût
Amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used.
frais
Amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used.
coût
A negative consequence or loss that occurs or is required to occur.
coûter
(transitive, ditransitive) To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.
couter
(transitive, ditransitive) To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.
couter
(transitive, ditransitive) To cause something to be lost; to cause the expenditure or relinquishment of.
coûter
(transitive, ditransitive) To cause something to be lost; to cause the expenditure or relinquishment of.
What does "cost" mean?
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verb To require the payment of a certain amount of money.
"The repairs ended up costing far more than expected."
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verb To cause someone to lose something.
"That one mistake cost him his job."
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noun The amount of money, time, or effort needed to get or do something.
"The cost of living has risen sharply in the city center."
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noun A loss or negative result suffered in order to achieve something.
"They won the game, but at the cost of their star player's injury."
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cost in a sentence
- The repairs ended up costing far more than expected.
- How much does a ticket to the concert cost?
- That one mistake cost him his job.
- The cost of living has risen sharply in the city center.
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What is "cost" in French?
"cost" in French is coût, frais, coûter. cost means: To require the payment of a certain amount of money.
How do you use "cost" in a sentence?
Example: "The repairs ended up costing far more than expected." In French, "cost" is coût, frais, coûter.
Are there other ways to say "cost" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "cost": coût, frais, coûter, couter.
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