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No. 9,240 in French

cost

The French word "cost" does not exist. You may be referring to "coût," which means "cost" or "expense" in English.

In a sentence

  • Ce produit coûte cher.

    This product is expensive.

    Here, 'coûte' is used in the sense of indicating the price or expense associated with the product.

  • Cela pourrait te coûter ton travail.

    That could cost you your job.

    In this context, 'coûter' metaphorically implies the potential loss or sacrifice of one's job.

  • Combien cela coûte-t-il pour entrer au concert ?

    How much does it cost to enter the concert?

    Here, 'coûte' is used to inquire about the monetary price required for entry.

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