prix

The word “prix” means another word for a prize, mostly seen in borrowed French phrases. In plain terms, french for "prize" or "price," usually seen in loanwords like "prix fixe.".

“Prix” is pronounced pree (/pɹi/ in IPA).

Here is “prix” used in a sentence: “The restaurant offers a prix fixe menu at a set price.”

“Prix” is a noun.

The word “prix” comes from French. Borrowed from French prix, meaning "price" or "prize" — related to the English word "price.".

“Prix” is a fairly common word in modern English.

Prix is the French word for price or prize, and it survives in English mainly inside borrowed French expressions such as "prix fixe." Outside of these set phrases, English speakers use price or prize rather than prix on its own.

Prix fixe refers to a fixed-price menu where a set number of courses are offered for one set cost, while a la carte means each dish is priced and ordered separately. The word prix in prix fixe simply signals that the price is fixed rather than itemised.

Prix is a French loanword, not a naturalised English word, and it almost never appears alone in English text. It is retained specifically because certain French phrases, like menu and restaurant terms, entered English wholesale.