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Ce produit est hors de prix.

Ce produit est hors de prix.
This product is outrageously expensive.
From Lesson 344:Among versus between (parmi / entre)·French

Questions & Answers about Ce produit est hors de prix.

Why does hors de prix mean "outrageously expensive" rather than "priceless"?
Hors de literally means "outside of" or "beyond." While English uses "beyond price" or "priceless" for a positive, incredibly valuable item, French uses hors de prix strictly in a negative sense to mean the cost is prohibitively high or totally unreasonable. To say "priceless" in a positive way, you would use inestimable.
Is hors de prix an adjective phrase that needs to agree with the noun?
No, hors de prix is an invariable prepositional phrase. It never changes its spelling to match the gender or number of the subject. If we were talking about multiple products, it would still be Ces produits sont hors de prix.
Could I just say très cher instead of hors de prix?
You could, but it changes the intensity. Très cher simply means "very expensive." Hors de prix is much stronger and indicates that the price is completely out of bounds, unaffordable, or astronomical.
What are some other common expressions using hors de?
You will frequently see hors de used in phrases that mean "out of" a certain state or boundary. Some common examples include hors de danger (out of danger), hors de question (out of the question), and hors de vue (out of sight).

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