How do I say 'Couter' in French?

The easiest way to say 'Couter' in French is demonstrated in the 15 contextual sentences on this page. Listen to the audio to hear the exact native pronunciation.

What is the meaning of 'Couter' in a French sentence?

The meaning of 'Couter' can change based on context. Review the examples provided to see how native French speakers use it in daily conversation.

How to Say 'Couter' in French | Meaning & Pronunciation

Last Updated: June 15, 2026

Level: A1 Beginner

How to Say 'Couter' in French | Meaning & Pronunciation

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🗣️ Translation & Context: Looking for the exact meaning, translation, or pronunciation of 'Couter' in French? Memorizing flat dictionary definitions is slow. Read the English to French examples below, check your pronunciation with the native audio, and play the interactive games to master it instantly.

🚀 Key Takeaways & Fast Facts

Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Couter'.
Verified Footprint: 559 active tokens in this module.
Study Commitment: Approximately 3 minutes of required focus.
Difficulty Range: Adaptive (A1 Beginner).
Interactive Assets: Native TTS Audio, Quizzes, and Gamification enabled.

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It'll cost me my job.

Ça va me coûter mon poste.

🧠 Emoji Context Builder

🌍 Ça va me coûter mon poste.

🚀 Ça va me coûter combien ?

🔥 Ça peut te coûter la tête.

💡 Ça ne va pas coûter grand-chose.

🎯 Ils devraient coûter cent euros.

🏆 Combien tout cela va-t-il coûter ?

🔗 Mental Linking Grid

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1. It'll cost me my job.

2. How much will it cost me?

3. It could cost you your head.

[ ? ] Ça va me coûter mon poste.

[ ? ] Ça va me coûter combien ?

[ ? ] Ça peut te coûter la tête.

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Ça va me coûter mon poste.

Ça va me coûter combien ?

Ça peut te coûter la tête.

Ça ne va pas coûter grand-chose.

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🗺️ Dialect Geography

North
Ça va me coûter mon poste.

South
Ça va me coûter mon poste.

Coast
Ça va me coûter mon poste.

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"Ça va me coûter mon poste."

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📚 Core Dictionary Examples

It'll cost me my job.

Ça va me coûter mon poste.

⚠️ Native Nuance: While "This will not cost too much." directly translates to Ça ne va pas coûter grand-chose., locals often blend the syllables together at conversational speed.

How much will it cost me?

Ça va me coûter combien ?

It could cost you your head.

Ça peut te coûter la tête.

🎯 Learning Objective: By mastering Combien cela va-t-il coûter ?, you unlock conversational fluency in Polite Interaction environments.

This will not cost too much.

Ça ne va pas coûter grand-chose.

They should cost about €100.

Ils devraient coûter cent euros.

🌐 Regional Nuance: Universally understood across standard French dialects worldwide.

How much will all this cost?

Combien tout cela va-t-il coûter ?

How much is it going to cost?

Combien ça va coûter ?

🧠 Cognitive Load: Low. Focus on rapid pattern recognition for That must've cost him a fortune..

How much is it going to cost?

Combien cela va-t-il coûter ?

It must have cost you a fortune.

Ça a dû te coûter une fortune.

That must've cost him a fortune.

Cela a dû lui coûter une fortune.

That will cost you a lot of money.

Ça va te coûter beaucoup d'argent.

📊 Readability Index: Flesch-Kincaid Score: 86.5 (Highly Accessible for Learners).

The accident almost cost him his life.

L'accident a failli lui coûter la vie.

It will cost more than ten thousand yen.

Cela va coûter plus de dix mille yens.

⚠️ Native Nuance: While "A moment's hesitation may cost a pilot his life." directly translates to Un moment d'hésitation peut coûter la vie à un pilote., locals often blend the syllables together at conversational speed.

That's going to cost you a lot of money.

Ça va te coûter beaucoup d'argent.