le prix
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. price
Le prix de l’essence ne cesse d’augmenter.The price of gas keeps rising.
b. cost
Le prix de l’électricité a baissé.The cost of electricity has gone down.
a. price tag
Tu n'as jamais porté cette robe ? Il y a encore le prix dessus.Have you never worn this dress? The price tag is still on it.
a. prize
La cérémonie de remise du prix Nobel de la paix aura lieu à Oslo en Norvège.The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will be held in Oslo, Norway.
b. award
Laurence a reçu un prix pour ses recherches sur le virus Zika.Laurence received an award for her research on the Zika virus.
4.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(compensation)
a. price
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Il y a un prix à payer pour devenir athlète professionnel.There's a price to pay to become a professional athlete.
b. cost
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
J’ai décidé de refuser la promotion. Il y a des avantages, mais sur le plan personnel, le prix d'un tel changement est trop élevé.I decided to turn down the promotion. There are benefits, but on a personal level, the cost of such a change is too high.
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