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costly in French

costly in French is coûteux, lourd — costly means expensive, or requiring a heavy price to be paid.

costly in French

coûteux
adj
Of high cost; expensive.
lourd
adj
Of high cost; expensive.

What does "costly" mean?

  1. adj Expensive, or requiring a heavy price to be paid.
    "Repairing the roof turned out to be a costly job."
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costly in a sentence

  • Repairing the roof turned out to be a costly job.
  • It was a costly mistake that nearly ended the company.

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What is "costly" in French?

"costly" in French is coûteux, lourd. costly means: Expensive, or requiring a heavy price to be paid.

How do you use "costly" in a sentence?

Example: "Repairing the roof turned out to be a costly job." In French, "costly" is coûteux, lourd.

Are there other ways to say "costly" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "costly": coûteux, lourd.

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