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How do you say "expense" in French?
le coût
In French, "expense" is le coût.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce koo, a single short syllable close to the English word 'coo'.
Grammar notes
le coût is masculine. Its plural is dépenses.
Example sentence
Le loyer est leur plus grosse dépense.
Rent is their biggest expense.
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How to remember le coût
Coût sounds like 'coo', picture a gentle cooing sound every time you check the cost of something.
Related words
- currency la monnaie
- coin la pièce
- salary le salaire
- income les revenus
- profit le profit
- tax la taxe
- invoice la facture
- payment le paiement
- exchange rate Taux de change
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Questions about le coût
How do you pronounce le coût?
Pronounce koo, a single short syllable close to the English word 'coo'.
Is le coût masculine or feminine?
le coût is masculine. le coût is masculine. Its plural is dépenses.
How is le coût used in French?
le coût is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le loyer est leur plus grosse dépense. (Rent is their biggest expense.).
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