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How do you say "how much does this cost" in French?
combien cela coûte-t-il ?
In French, "how much does this cost" is combien cela coûte-t-il ?.
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Pronunciation
Say kohm-byan suh-lah koo-TEEL, with a nasal byan sound and the whole phrase rising in pitch like a question.
Grammar notes
combien cela coûte-t-il ? is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
how much does this cost
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How to remember combien cela coûte-t-il ?
Combien means how much, so picture holding up a price tag and asking combien with raised eyebrows.
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Questions about combien cela coûte-t-il ?
How do you pronounce combien cela coûte-t-il ??
Say kohm-byan suh-lah koo-TEEL, with a nasal byan sound and the whole phrase rising in pitch like a question.
Is combien cela coûte-t-il ? formal or casual?
combien cela coûte-t-il ? is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is combien cela coûte-t-il ? used in French?
combien cela coûte-t-il ? is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (how much does this cost).
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