المعنى
Used to describe something with a low price.
خلفية ثقافية
The store 'Le Bon Marché' in the 7th arrondissement is a cultural icon. It was the first department store and inspired Émile Zola's novel 'Au Bonheur des Dames'. Haggling (marchander) is common in flea markets (marchés aux puces) but strictly forbidden in regular shops. In markets, you use 'bon marché' to justify why you won't pay more. Belgians might use 'bon marché' similarly, but they also use 'à bon compte' to mean getting something easily or cheaply. In many African French-speaking countries, the concept of 'bon marché' is central to the 'marché' culture where price negotiation is a social ritual.
The Invariable Rule
Never add an 's' or an 'e' to 'bon marché'. It's a rock that never changes!
Avoid 'Plus Bon'
Always use 'meilleur marché' to compare. 'Plus bon marché' sounds very childish.
المعنى
Used to describe something with a low price.
The Invariable Rule
Never add an 's' or an 'e' to 'bon marché'. It's a rock that never changes!
Avoid 'Plus Bon'
Always use 'meilleur marché' to compare. 'Plus bon marché' sounds very childish.
Use 'Pas Cher' for Friends
If you want to sound like a local in a cafe, say 'C'est pas cher' instead of 'C'est bon marché'.
The Store Name
Remember that 'Le Bon Marché' is a proper noun for a luxury store. Don't expect 'bon marché' prices there!
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'bon marché'.
Ces chaussures sont très ______.
Remember, 'bon marché' is invariable and never changes its form.
Which sentence is grammatically correct for comparing prices?
Which one is correct?
The comparative of 'bon marché' is always 'meilleur marché'.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
Where would you most likely see 'Le Bon Marché' written as a proper noun?
Le Bon Marché is a famous high-end store in Paris, despite its name meaning 'The Cheap/Good Deal'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Regarde cette montre, elle coûte seulement 10 euros ! B: Wow, ______ !
10 euros for a watch is a low price, so 'bon marché' is the correct reaction.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Price Spectrum in French
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينCes chaussures sont très ______.
Remember, 'bon marché' is invariable and never changes its form.
Which one is correct?
The comparative of 'bon marché' is always 'meilleur marché'.
Where would you most likely see 'Le Bon Marché' written as a proper noun?
Le Bon Marché is a famous high-end store in Paris, despite its name meaning 'The Cheap/Good Deal'.
A: Regarde cette montre, elle coûte seulement 10 euros ! B: Wow, ______ !
10 euros for a watch is a low price, so 'bon marché' is the correct reaction.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةIt is neutral. It's perfectly fine for both a business report and a chat with a neighbor.
Yes, 'très' (very) is commonly used with it to emphasize how cheap something is.
Because it's technically an adverbial phrase ('at a good market price') that became an adjective.
The most common opposite is 'cher' (expensive).
Usually no. It implies a good deal. 'Bas de gamme' is the negative version.
No, it's only for prices, goods, or services.
Use 'meilleur marché'.
Yes, but 'pas cher' is much more frequent in Canada.
Usually no, but you might see it with one in older books (bon-marché).
Only if you are referring to the specific store 'Le Bon Marché'.
عبارات ذات صلة
pas cher
synonymnot expensive
meilleur marché
specialized formcheaper
cher
contrastexpensive
abordable
similaraffordable
donné
builds onextremely cheap
bas de gamme
similarlow-end
