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Let’s look at some more examples.
Listen and repeat or speak along with the native speakers.
Combien ça coûte ?
Combien ça coûte ?
Combien coûte un café ?
Combien coûte un café ?
Combien coûte la tarte?
Combien coûte la tarte ?
Combien coûte le melon ?
Combien coûte le melon ?
C'est combien ?
C'est combien ?
Did you notice how I used a different pattern?
When you’re asking how much something is, and it’s understood what you’re speaking about, for example, when asking by pointing at something, you can omit the subject.
This pattern is
C'est combien ?
"How much is it?"
First is C’est, "it’s." C’est.
Note, c’est is a contraction of ce, "it," and est, "is." C’est is shortened for easier pronunciation.
Ce, "It." Ce (enunciated). Ce.
Est. "is," Est (enunciated). Est.
Est is from the verb être, "to be." Être.
Together, it’s C’est "It’s." C’est.
Next is combien. "How much." Combien.
All together, it’s "C’est combien" meaning literally, "It’s how much?" But translating as "How much is it?"
You should be aware of this pattern, but for this lesson, we’ll use the pattern,
Combien coûte {ITEM}?
"How much does {ITEM} cost?"

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