Coût
Example: Le projet coûte plus cher que prévu initialement.
Definition
"Coût" is a French verb meaning to have a price or require an expense. It is used to indicate the amount of money needed to pay for something, as in 'Le projet coûte plus cher que prévu initialement,' meaning the project costs more than initially expected.
Etymology
The French verb "coût" comes from the Old French word 'coster,' which means to cost or be worth. It ultimately derives from the Latin 'constare,' meaning to stand firm or be established, reflecting the idea of a fixed price. Did you know that the spelling shifted from 'coste' to 'coût' with the circumflex accent indicating a lost letter?
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"Coût" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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