A1 Expression خنثی

C'est bon marché

It's cheap

معنی

Used to describe something with a low price.

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زمینه فرهنگی

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.

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The Invariable Rule

Never add an 's' or an 'e' to 'bon marché'. It's a rock that never changes!

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Avoid 'Plus Bon'

Always use 'meilleur marché' to compare. 'Plus bon marché' sounds very childish.

معنی

Used to describe something with a low price.

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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.

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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'.

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The Store Name

Remember that 'Le Bon Marché' is a proper noun for a luxury store. Don't expect 'bon marché' prices there!

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'bon marché'.

Ces chaussures sont très ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: bon marché

Remember, 'bon marché' is invariable and never changes its form.

Which sentence is grammatically correct for comparing prices?

Which one is correct?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Ce livre est meilleur marché.

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?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A luxury department store in Paris

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, ______ !

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: C'est bon marché

10 euros for a watch is a low price, so 'bon marché' is the correct reaction.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Price Spectrum in French

Cheap
Donné A steal
Bon marché Cheap/Good deal
Mid
Abordable Affordable
Correct Fair price
Expensive
Cher Expensive
Hors de prix Outrageous price

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'bon marché'. جای خالی A1

Ces chaussures sont très ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: bon marché

Remember, 'bon marché' is invariable and never changes its form.

Which sentence is grammatically correct for comparing prices? Choose B1

Which one is correct?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Ce livre est meilleur marché.

The comparative of 'bon marché' is always 'meilleur marché'.

Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation. situation_matching A2

Where would you most likely see 'Le Bon Marché' written as a proper noun?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A luxury department store in Paris

Le Bon Marché is a famous high-end store in Paris, despite its name meaning 'The Cheap/Good Deal'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Regarde cette montre, elle coûte seulement 10 euros ! B: Wow, ______ !

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: C'est bon marché

10 euros for a watch is a low price, so 'bon marché' is the correct reaction.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

It 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 مرتبط

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pas cher

synonym

not expensive

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meilleur marché

specialized form

cheaper

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cher

contrast

expensive

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abordable

similar

affordable

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donné

builds on

extremely cheap

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bas de gamme

similar

low-end

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