Translation
dear; expensive
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Word origin
From Latin carus ('dear, beloved, costly'). The same root gave English 'charity' and 'caress'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- carus
- English cognates
- charity, caress, cherish
Grammar
Examples
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Dear friend, I am happy to see you again here.
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This restaurant is too expensive for my budget.
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You are very dear to me, never forget that.
Paris .
Rents in Paris are getting more expensive every year.
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My dear grandmother writes me a letter every month.
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This restaurant is too expensive for us tonight.
Where this fits
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Stories
(7)Grammar articles
(6)French Adjective Position: BAGS and Meaning Changes
French Comparatives: plus, moins, aussi, meilleur, mieux
How to Say However, Although and Despite in French
French Filler Words: euh, bon, alors, du coup, quoi
French Subjunctive After Superlatives and le seul
French Superlatives: le plus, le moins, le meilleur, le pire
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 2: cher, guerre, fête and 7 more words.