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Learn Hardcore French: cher - expensive

Hardcore French
/Lesson 22
/cher

cher

Word

cher

Meaning

expensive

Part of speech

adjective, adverb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore French

Lesson

Usages of cher

Selon la caissière, ce sac coûte moins cher ailleurs.

According to the cashier, this bag costs less elsewhere.

Ce sac est cher.

This bag is expensive.

C'est la moins chère des salades ici.

It is the least expensive of the salads here.

Les fraises du marché sont chères, mais leur goût est magnifique.

The strawberries from the market are expensive, but their taste is wonderful.

Le collier de Marie est moins cher que sa bague, mais elle l’aime autant.

Marie’s necklace is less expensive than her ring, but she likes it just as much.

Le tournevis bleu est moins cher, mais le marteau rouge semble meilleur.

The blue screwdriver is less expensive, but the red hammer seems better.

Le courrier recommandé est plus cher, mais il est souvent plus pratique.

Registered mail is more expensive, but it is often more practical.

Si on partage les frais, ce voyage est moins cher.

If we share the costs, this trip is cheaper.

Ces sandales sont jolies, mais celles-ci sont trop chères même avec la remise.

These sandals are pretty, but these ones are too expensive even with the discount.

Celle-ci est moins chère, mais je préfère celle-là.

This one is less expensive, but I prefer that one.

Je vais prendre ceux-ci, parce qu’ils sont en coton et moins chers.

I am going to take these ones, because they are made of cotton and less expensive.

En juin, ma sœur réserve déjà ses vacances, parce qu’elle sait qu’en juillet tout coûte plus cher.

In June, my sister already books her vacation because she knows that in July everything costs more.

En été, les cerises sont chères, mais le melon reste souvent moins cher que les autres fruits.

In summer, cherries are expensive, but melon often stays less expensive than other fruits.

Le poireau est moins cher que l’aubergine aujourd’hui, mais l’aubergine a l’air plus fraîche.

The leek is cheaper than the eggplant today, but the eggplant looks fresher.

Ce cadre coûte trop cher.

This picture frame costs too much.

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