cher, chère1

A. adj

• 1 dear; beloved un être cher = a loved one Definition of dear in the British & World English dictionary Definition of dear in the US English dictionary Translate dear | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 (as term of address) dear Definition of dear in the British & World English dictionary Definition of dear in the US English dictionary Translate dear | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 3 expensive pas cher = cheap Definition of expensive in the British & World English dictionary Definition of expensive in the US English dictionary Translate expensive | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

B. nm,f

• mon cher/ma chère = my dear

C. adv

• 1 a lot (of money) coûter plus/moins cher = to cost more/less acheter cher = to buy at a high priceTranslate a lot | into Spanish

• 2 (figurative) [pay, cost] dearly Definition of dearly in the British & World English dictionary Definition of dearly in the US English dictionary Translate dearly | into German | into Italian | into Spanish