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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.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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