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expensive in French

expensive in French is cher, coûteux — expensive means costing a lot of money.

expensive in French

cher
adj
Having a high price or cost.
coûteux
adj
Having a high price or cost.

What does "expensive" mean?

  1. adj Costing a lot of money.
    "That restaurant is too expensive for a casual dinner."
  2. adj Requiring a large amount of time, effort, or resources (used figuratively).
    "Running that database query is computationally expensive."
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expensive in a sentence

  • That restaurant is too expensive for a casual dinner.
  • Designer handbags can be incredibly expensive.
  • Running that database query is computationally expensive.

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What is "expensive" in French?

"expensive" in French is cher, coûteux. expensive means: Costing a lot of money.

How do you use "expensive" in a sentence?

Example: "That restaurant is too expensive for a casual dinner." In French, "expensive" is cher, coûteux.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "expensive": cher, coûteux.

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