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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.
    "Leaving the lights on all day can be surprisingly costly."
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costly in a sentence

  • Leaving the lights on all day can be surprisingly costly.
  • Repairing the roof turned out to be a costly job.

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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: "Leaving the lights on all day can be surprisingly costly." 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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