How to say How Much Is It in French

French is one of the world's major languages. If you are visiting a French-speaking country, you will want to at least learn the most basic phrases you may have to use. While English is widely used as a second or third language in many non-English-speaking countries, you can't expect that everyone will understand you. Learning how to say how much is it in French will be helpful in situations such as shopping and dining.

Learn How to Say "How Much Is It?" in French

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This instructional video gives a tutorial on how to say "How much is it? in French. French is spoken as a first language by more than 130 million people across the world. In addition to learning to ask how much something is, you will need to learn other key phrases for shopping and dining situations when visiting a French-speaking country.

Step 1: Learn How to Ask How Much Something is in French

To say the phrase "How much is it?" in French, you would say C'est combien? To say "How much is that?" you would use the French phrase C'est combien, ça? or Ça, c'est combien? C'est means "is it?" when used in a question (conversely, it can mean "it is" when used in a declarative sentence). Ça means "that" and can be used to indicate something specific and can be used at the beginning or end of a sentence. To ask about a specific item you would say, for example, C'est combien, le livre? for "How much is this/that book?" Another way to ask specifically how much something costs is to say Combien coûte . . .? http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/lj/language_notes/ce_ca_cest.shtml

Step 2: Learn Other Useful French Phrases Used When Shopping

When shopping, you will often need to use additional phrases in addition to asking what the price of something is. If you need to say "I would like . . .", you would use the French phrase Je voudrais. To ask for help you can say Pouvez-vous m'aider? ("Can you help me?). When asking where something is, you would say Où est . . .? ("Where is . . . ?"). If you are looking for an item but can't find it, you can say Je ne peux pas trouver . . ., meaning "I can't find . . ."http://www.smartphrase.com/French/fr_shopping_phr.shtml http://french.about.com/library/begin/bl_travel.htm

Step 3: Learn How to Say Numbers in French and Other Key Phrases

Knowing how to say "How much is it?" will not be very useful if you do not know the French words for numbers. To learn numbers you should read the article How to Count in French. You may also have to ask how much something is when dining. To learn other useful phrases for a restaurant setting consult the article on Common French Food Phrases. For basic French phrases in other settings, read French Travel Phrases.