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cost

Pronunciation: /kɒst; (US) kɔːst/

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A. n

  • 2 (figurative) prix (m) at all costs = à tout prix he knows to his cost that = il a appris à ses dépens que

B. vtr

  • 1 coûter how much does it cost? = combien ça coûte? the TV will cost £100 to repair = la réparation de la télé coûtera 100 livres sterling
  • 2 (estimate price of) calculer le prix de revient de [product]; calculer le coût de [project, work]

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