English to French Meaning of expensive - coûteux

Expensive :

coûteux

adjective

coûteux, cher, de valeur, estimé, riches, prodiguer, prodigue, gaspilleur, débauché, imprévoyant, difficile, prix élevé

Expensive :: coûteuxExpensively :: cherExpensiveness :: expensiveness

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Definitions of expensive in English

Adjective(1) high in price or charging high prices

Examples of expensive in English

(1) it's expensive to go there(2) It's a defeat that could prove to be extremely expensive come the end of the season.(3) Irrigation is too expensive to be worthwhile for most crops, so we could do with a bit of rain.(4) More expensive water will provide an incentive to be more thrifty in how it is used.(5) These courses are very expensive , due to the variety of resources needed to run them.(6) He said the charges were too expensive and would keep visitors away from the palace.(7) December is not an expensive month to fly, as long as you avoid the week before Christmas.(8) There was a swimming pool in the grounds, but apparently it was too expensive to fill.(9) The short season is only one reason why asparagus is expensive to grow and produce.(10) Suing a supplier based overseas can be difficult, expensive and take a lot of time.(11) For a man famous for running a tight ship, this could be a painfully expensive exercise.(12) that car looks expensive(13) We own a buy-to-let property which we want to sell in order to buy a more expensive one.(14) The bargains will prove to be very expensive if you have to pay interest on the money you spent.(15) A new kitchen can be one of the most expensive home improvements most people will make.(16) Prices of the more expensive properties have stopped going up and some are on their way down.

Related Phrases of expensive

(1) too expensive ::

trop cher

(2) more expensive ::

plus cher

(3) very expensive ::

très cher

(4) less expensive ::

Moins cher

(5) most expensive ::

Très cher

(6) not expensive ::

pas cher

(7) this is expensive ::

C'est cher

(8) a bit expensive ::

un peu cher

(9) prohibitively expensive ::

un coût prohibitif

Related Phrases of expensive

(1) too expensive ::

trop cher

(2) more expensive ::

plus cher

(3) very expensive ::

très cher

(4) less expensive ::

Moins cher

(5) most expensive ::

Très cher

(6) not expensive ::

pas cher

(7) this is expensive ::

C'est cher

(8) a bit expensive ::

un peu cher

(9) prohibitively expensive ::

un coût prohibitif

Synonyms

Adjective

1. costly ::

cher

2. high-priced ::

prix élevé

3. dear ::

cher

5. exorbitant ::

exorbitant

6. extortionate ::

exorbitant

7. steep ::

raide

8. pricey ::

cher

9. spendy ::

spendy

11. big-ticket ::

big-ticket

12. costing the earth ::

calcul des coûts de la terre

Antonyms

1. cheap ::

pas cher

2. inexpensive ::

peu coûteux

Different Forms

expensive, expensively, expensiveness

Word Example from TV Shows

Oh, my God, and do you have any idea how EXPENSIVE having a kid is?

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 16

and shockingly EXPENSIVE of all the flowers.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 6

Conscience gets EXPENSIVE, doesn't it?

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 8

Observe: one very EXPENSIVE watch,

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 10

with one of your ex-boyfriends on his EXPENSIVE boat.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 12

Examples of expensive from TV Shows

Oh, my God, and do you have any idea how EXPENSIVE having a kid is?

The Big Bang Theory Season 9, Episode 16

and shockingly EXPENSIVE of all the flowers.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 6

Conscience gets EXPENSIVE, doesn't it?

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 8

Observe: one very EXPENSIVE watch,

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 10

with one of your ex-boyfriends on his EXPENSIVE boat.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 12

English to French Dictionary: expensive

Meaning and definitions of expensive, translation in French language for expensive with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of expensive in French and in English language.

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English to French Dictionary: expensive

Meaning and definitions of expensive, translation in French language for expensive with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of expensive in French and in English language.

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