Breakdown of Le prix est zéro euro.
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Why doesn't euro have an 's' at the end like in the English 'zero euros'?
In French, zero of something means there is absolutely none of it, so the noun stays singular. You only make a noun plural when you have two or more. Since we have less than two, euro stays in the singular form without an 's'. Why does prix end in an 'x'? Is it plural?
No, it is singular here. The normal dictionary spelling of the word for 'price' is un prix, which ends in an 'x'. Conveniently, French nouns that naturally end in 'x', 's', or 'z' do not change their spelling when they become plural. Does zéro ever change its spelling depending on the noun, like 'un' and 'une' do?
No, zéro is invariable. This means it never changes form to match the gender (masculine or feminine) of the noun it describes. It will always just be zéro. Do I pronounce the 't' in est to connect it to zéro when speaking?
No, the 't' in est is silent here. You would only pronounce the 't' to link it to a following word that starts with a vowel sound (a rule called liaison). Since zéro starts with a consonant sound, you do not make that connection. Learn Le prix est zéro euro and more in French
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