What does cher in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word cher in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cher in French.

The word cher in French means dear to, dear, expensive, a lot, a lot of money, dearly, Cher, the Cher, It didn't pay off!, dear to my heart, dear to me, other half, better half, Mr [Name], Ms [Name], [Name], Dear Sir, expensive, not worth it, be expensive, be costly, give a lot to, loved one, Loir-et-Cher, my dear, my dearest wish, not give much for, cheap, loss of a loved one, cheaply, pay dearly, charge the earth. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cher

dear to

adjectif (chose : précieux, apprécié)

Après 3 mois de camping, nous avons apprécié de retrouver notre cher confort. Je reviens toujours à mes chères habitudes.

After three months of camping, we were glad to get back to the comforts that were dear to us. I always go back to the habits that are dear to me.

dear

adjectif (personne : apprécié)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

C'est un ami très cher. La lettre commençait ainsi : « Chère Marie, comment allez-vous ? »

He is a very dear friend. The letter began thus: "Dear Marie, how are you?"

expensive

adjectif (qui est coûteux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Le caviar est un produit cher.

Caviar is an expensive product.

a lot, a lot of money

adverbe (de prix élevé)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Cette voiture coûte cher. J'ai acheté mon appartement cher mais malheureusement, quand je l'ai revendu, les prix avaient beaucoup baissé.

I bought my apartment at a high price, but unfortunately, prices had fallen a lot when I sold it.

dearly

adverbe (chèrement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Il a payé cher sa liberté.

His freedom cost him dear.

Cher, the Cher

nom propre masculin (département français) (French department)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Bourges est la préfecture du Cher.

Bourges is the administrative capital of the Cher.

It didn't pay off!

(figuré (c'est peu gratifiant) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

dear to my heart, dear to me

locution adjectivale (très estimé)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

other half, better half

(époux, compagnon)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Je ne sais pas si nous sommes libres ce week-end, il faut que je demande à ma chère et tendre. Alors, ton cher et tendre va bien ?

Mr [Name], Ms [Name], [Name]

(formule pour notaire et avocat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Dear Sir

(formule introductive)

expensive, not worth it

locution adjectivale (obtenu à un prix très élevé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

be expensive

locution verbale (avoir un prix élevé)

be costly

locution verbale (figuré (être lourd de conséquences) (figurative)

give a lot to

locution verbale (familier (désirer fortement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Je donnerais cher pour voir Coldplay en concert !

loved one

nom masculin (personne aimée, proche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Loir-et-Cher

nom masculin (France (département du Centre) (French département)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Blois est la préfecture du Loir-et-Cher.

my dear

nom masculin (soutenu, littéraire (terme affectueux pour un homme)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

Mon cher, aimerais-tu visiter les châteaux de la Loire ?

my dearest wish

nom masculin (ce que je souhaite le plus)

not give much for

(ne pas parier sur les chances de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

I wouldn't give much for his chances against…

cheap

locution adjectivale (bon marché)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Cette chambre pas chère sera suffisante pour une nuit d’hôtel.

loss of a loved one

nom féminin (décès d'un proche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La perte d'un être cher le conduisit en dépression.

cheaply

locution adverbiale (à bon marché)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

pay dearly

locution verbale (argot (pâtir de [qch], souffrir)

charge the earth

locution verbale (argot (avoir des honoraires élevés) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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