prix/pʁi/
noun · A2/B1 · Frequency 722
nounmasculine
Meanings
prize
Refers to an honor or award given to an individual or group, commonly used in competitions or contests.
price
Refers to the monetary value of a good or service, commonly used in commercial and economic contexts.
Examples
Le jury a décerné un prix à cette jeune réalisatrice.
The jury awarded a prize to this young director.
Son roman a reçu un prix littéraire important cette année.
His novel received an important literary prize this year.
Le prix de cette chambre comprend le petit déjeuner.
The price of this room includes breakfast.
Le prix des légumes a augmenté depuis le début de l'hiver.
The price of vegetables has risen since the beginning of winter.
Collocations
- remporter un prixwin a prize
- fixer le prixset the price
Common mistakes
le prix est cher
le prix est élevé
“Cher” is usually used to describe people or objects as dear; when describing price, “élevé” is more accurate.
Related words
synonymrécompenseprize, award
synonymcoûtcost, price
synonymtarifprice (usually of a service)