What does chère in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word chère in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use chère in French.

The word chère in French means fare, dear to, dear, expensive, a lot, a lot of money, dearly, Cher, the Cher, enjoy good food, good food, other half, better half, Dear Madam, Dear Miss X, eat well, regale, my dear, my dearest. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word chère

fare

nom féminin (littéraire (qualité de nourriture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce traiteur propose toujours de la bonne chère. // Nous sommes déçus par la mauvaise chère de ce banquet.
We are disappointed by the poor food at this banquet.

dear to

adjectif (chose : précieux, apprécié)

Après 3 mois de camping, nous avons apprécié de retrouver notre cher confort. Je reviens toujours à mes chères habitudes.
After three months of camping, we were glad to get back to the comforts that were dear to us. I always go back to the habits that are dear to me.

dear

adjectif (personne : apprécié)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un ami très cher. La lettre commençait ainsi : « Chère Marie, comment allez-vous ? »
He is a very dear friend. The letter began thus: "Dear Marie, how are you?"

expensive

adjectif (qui est coûteux)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le caviar est un produit cher.
Caviar is an expensive product.

a lot, a lot of money

adverbe (de prix élevé)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Cette voiture coûte cher. J'ai acheté mon appartement cher mais malheureusement, quand je l'ai revendu, les prix avaient beaucoup baissé.
I bought my apartment at a high price, but unfortunately, prices had fallen a lot when I sold it.

dearly

adverbe (chèrement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Il a payé cher sa liberté.
His freedom cost him dear.

Cher, the Cher

nom propre masculin (département français) (French department)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Bourges est la préfecture du Cher.
Bourges is the administrative capital of the Cher.

enjoy good food

locution verbale (littéraire (apprécier la bonne nourriture)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

good food

nom féminin (littéraire (repas copieux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

other half, better half

(époux, compagnon)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je ne sais pas si nous sommes libres ce week-end, il faut que je demande à ma chère et tendre. Alors, ton cher et tendre va bien ?

Dear Madam, Dear Miss X

(formule introductive)

eat well

locution verbale (soutenu (manger bien et copieusement)

Chez la marquise on faisait toujours bonne chère.

regale

locution verbale (vieux, littéraire (réserver un bon accueil à [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

my dear

nom féminin (soutenu, littéraire (terme affectueux pour une femme)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Ma chère, aimerais-tu visiter les châteaux de la Loire ?

my dearest

nom féminin (familier (ma compagne)

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