French Phrase
Ça coûte $0.68.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘That costs $0.68.’ It is a simple way to state the price of an item, using the informal demonstrative ‘ça’ and the verb ‘coûter’. The amount is expressed in dollars, which is useful when dealing with foreign‑currency transactions.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to tell someone the price of something you are pointing at, such as a product on a menu, a souvenir, or a digital download. It works in casual conversation, at a market stall, or when comparing prices online.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Çacoûte$0.68
Ça (demonstrative pronoun)
‘Ça’ is the informal form of ‘cela’, used to refer to something just mentioned or obvious in context.
coûte (verb coûter)
‘coûter’ means ‘to cost’; ‘coûte’ is the third‑person singular present‑tense form used with ‘ça’.
Numeric expression
In French the decimal separator is a comma, so the spoken form is ‘zéro virgule soixante‑huit dollars’.
🗨In Conversation
Combien ça coûte ?
How much does it cost?
Ça coûte $0.68.
That costs $0.68.
✕Common Mistakes
C’est $0.68.
‘c’est’ means ‘it is’; the correct verb for price is ‘coûter’ (to cost).
Ça coût $0.68.
‘coût’ is a noun (cost); you need the verb form ‘coûte’.
Ça coûte 0.68 $.
French uses a comma for decimals; say ‘zéro virgule soixante‑huit’.
↔Alternatives
Cela coûte 0,68 $.
That costs $0.68.
Le prix est de zéro virgule soixante‑huit dollars.
The price is $0.68.
C’est $0,68.
It’s $0.68.
Cultural Tip
In French‑speaking countries the decimal separator is a comma, not a period, so the written price would be ‘0,68 $’. When speaking, you say ‘zéro virgule soixante‑huit dollars’. Also, French speakers usually quote prices in euros; using dollars signals an international or online context, so be ready to switch currencies depending on the audience.