noun
Common
prix
pree
Prix (noun) means Another word for a prize, mostly seen in borrowed French phrases. Example: “The restaurant offers a prix fixe menu at a set price.”
noun
1
Another word for a prize, mostly seen in borrowed French phrases.
"The restaurant offers a prix fixe menu at a set price."
"She dreamed of winning the Prix de Rome for her sculpture."
"The film festival's top prix went to a small independent drama."
How to use prix
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFrench for "prize" or "price," usually seen in loanwords like "prix fixe."
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like prix.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
The restaurant offers a _____ fixe menu at a set price.
Etymology
Borrowed from French prix, meaning "price" or "prize" — related to the English word "price."
Synonyms
View more →Related words
Rhymes for prix
See all rhymes for prix →Frequently asked questions
What does “prix” mean?
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.".
How do you pronounce “prix”?
“Prix” is pronounced pree (/pɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “prix” in a sentence?
Here is “prix” used in a sentence: “The restaurant offers a prix fixe menu at a set price.”
What part of speech is “prix”?
“Prix” is a noun.
Where does the word “prix” come from?
The word “prix” comes from French. Borrowed from French prix, meaning "price" or "prize" — related to the English word "price.".
Is “prix” a common word?
“Prix” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Why is prix used instead of price in English phrases?
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.
What is the difference between prix fixe and a la carte?
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.
Is prix an English word or a French loanword?
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.
Featured in
Vocabulary lists that include prix:
