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French Phrase

Les billets enfants sont à moitié prix.

/le bi.jɛ ɑ̃.fɑ̃ sɔ̃ a mwa.tje pʁi/
Meaning"Children’s tickets are half price."
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Meaning

This sentence tells you that tickets for children are sold at a 50 % discount. It is a concise way to announce a special price for kids, often seen on posters, at ticket windows, or on websites.

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When to use

Use it when you are informing someone—perhaps a parent, a tourist, or a friend—about a reduced fare for children, such as at a cinema, museum, train station, or amusement park.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Lesbilletsenfantssontàmoitiéprix

1

Les (definite article, plural)

Used before a plural noun to specify 'the'.

2

billet (masc. noun)

Means 'ticket' or 'entry pass'; plural is billets.

3

enfants (noun used as post‑modifier)

Placed after the noun it qualifies, similar to English 'children's'.

4

sont (être, 3rd pl.)

Present‑tense form of 'to be' for plural subjects.

5

à moitié (idiom)

Literally 'to half', used to express 'half' or 'half‑price'.

6

prix (masc. noun)

Means 'price'; in the expression 'à moitié prix' it stays singular.

🗨In Conversation

A

Combien coûtent les billets enfants ?

How much do the children’s tickets cost?

Les billets enfants sont à moitié prix.

Children’s tickets are half price.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Les billets enfants sont demi prix.

    ‘Demi prix’ is not idiomatic; the correct expression is ‘à moitié prix’.

  • Les billets enfants sont à moitié de prix.

    The preposition ‘de’ is unnecessary; the set phrase is ‘à moitié prix’.

  • Les billets enfant sont à moitié prix.

    When referring to tickets for multiple children, use the plural ‘enfants’.

↔Alternatives

  • Les tickets pour enfants coûtent la moitié du prix.

    Children’s tickets cost half the price.

  • Les entrées enfants sont à 50 % de réduction.

    Children’s entries are at a 50 % discount.

  • Les billets enfants sont à prix réduit de 50 %.

    Children’s tickets are at a 50 % reduced price.

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Cultural Tip

In French‑speaking countries the expression « à moitié prix » is the standard way to announce a 50 % discount. It is used on flyers, in ads, and spoken by staff. Note that the noun ‘billet’ can be replaced by ‘ticket’ or ‘entrée’ depending on the context (transport vs. museum). Also, the word order ‘billets enfants’ mirrors English ‘children’s tickets’ and is perfectly natural in French.