No. 4,041 in French
chères
"Chères" means "dear" or "expensive" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Ces chaussures sont chères.
These shoes are expensive.
The word "chères" is used as an adjective meaning "expensive" to describe the price of the shoes.
Chères amies, je vous écris pour vous remercier.
Dear friends, I am writing to thank you.
The word "chères" is used as an adjective meaning "dear" in a salutation to address friends with affection and respect.
Ses idées sont chères à mon cœur.
Her ideas are dear to my heart.
The word "chères" is used as an adjective meaning "precious" or "valued" in an emotional context to convey affection for the ideas.
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