Do you know how to ask for the price in French? You'll learn how in just a moment. Hi, my name is Fanny and this is 3 Steps French by FrenchPod101.com. In this lesson, you'll learn how to ask for the price through a quick conversation. Let's look at the dialogue. As you listen, pay attention to how they ask about the topic and how the other person responds. Excusez-moi.
Combien coûte ce tableau ? Quel tableau ? Ce tableau, ici ? Oui, ce tableau. Il est à 700 euros. D'où vient le peintre ? Il est français. Let's break it down. The first sentence will be our focus. Let's take a look at its elements. Excusez-moi, combien coûte ce tableau ? Excuse me, how much does this painting cost ? First is excusez-moi, which means excuse me.
"Excuser" is the formal or plural form of excuse, used to get someone's attention politely. "Excuser" Next is "moi" meaning "me". Together, "Excusez-moi" means "excuse me". "Excusez-moi" Next is "combien" which means "how much". "Combien"
Then, COUTE, meaning COST, or DOES COST. COUTE. Next is CE, a demonstrative adjective, meaning THIS or THAT. Ce. Finally, TABLEAU, meaning PAINTING or PICTURE. TABLEAU. Altogether, it's EXCUSEZ-MOI, COMBIEN COUTE CE TABLEAU ?
This literally means "Excuse me, how much cost this painting?" but translate as "Excuse me, how much does this painting cost?" Quel tableau? Ce tableau, ici. Which painting? This painting, here. Oui, ce tableau. Yes, this painting. Il est à 700 euros. "D'où vient le peintre?" "Where is the painter from?"
Il est français.