No. 2,819 in French
coûter
To cost.
In a sentence
Ce livre coûte vingt euros.
This book costs twenty euros.
The verb 'coûter' is used to indicate the price of an item.
Cet incident pourrait coûter cher à l'entreprise.
This incident could cost the company dearly.
Here, 'coûter' is used figuratively to indicate a non-monetary cost or consequence.
Combien cela va-t-il me coûter de réparer ma voiture ?
How much will it cost me to repair my car?
In this question, 'coûter' is used to inquire about the expense involved.
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