French Phrase
Ils coûtent $1.50 chacun.
Meaning
The sentence states that each item in a group costs one dollar and fifty cents. It is a neutral statement about price, useful when comparing several identical items.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are asked the price of multiple items, when you are listing the cost of each unit in a shop, market, or online catalogue, or when you need to clarify that the price applies per piece, not for the whole set.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ilscoûtent$1.50chacun.
Subject pronoun (Ils)
‘Ils’ is the third‑person plural masculine subject pronoun, used for a group of people or objects.
Verb conjugation (coûtent)
‘coûter’ (to cost) is conjugated in the present indicative, third‑person plural: ils/elles coûtent.
Currency & number
In French the decimal separator is a comma (1,50 $), but the spoken form is ‘un euro cinquante’ or ‘un dollar cinquante’.
Indefinite pronoun (chacun)
‘chacun’ means ‘each one’ and agrees with a plural subject; it follows the amount.
🗨In Conversation
Combien coûtent ces stylos ?
How much do these pens cost?
Ils coûtent $1.50 chacun.
They cost $1.50 each.
✕Common Mistakes
Ils coute $1.50 chacun.
‘coute’ is the third‑person singular form; with a plural subject you must use ‘coûtent’.
Ils coûtent $1.50 chaque.
‘chaque’ is an adjective that must be followed by a noun; the correct pronoun for ‘each one’ after a plural subject is ‘chacun’.
Ils coûtent $1.50 chacun.
In French the decimal separator is a comma and the symbol follows the number: ‘1,50 $’.
↔Alternatives
Ils sont à $1,50 l'un.
They are $1.50 each.
Leur prix est de $1,50 par article.
Their price is $1.50 per item.
Chaque unité coûte $1,50.
Each unit costs $1.50.
Cultural Tip
In written French the currency symbol usually follows the amount (1,50 $) and the decimal separator is a comma, not a point. When speaking, you would say ‘un dollar cinquante’ or ‘un euro cinquante’ depending on the currency. Also, French speakers often use the construction ‘à … l’un’ or ‘à … le kilo’ to express unit price.