How to Say ‘Thirty-five euros is a lot for me.’ in French
Trente-cinq euros, c'est beaucoup pour moi.
trahnt-sank uh-roh say ay boh-koo poor mwah
[trahnt-sank uh-roh say ay boh-koo poor mwah]
🇫🇷 In France: This is a softer way to push back on a fare than directly saying the driver is wrong. In France, that kind of personal framing can sound less confrontational while still making your point.
Phrase Breakdown
Trente-cinq euros
trahnt-sank uh-roh
Thirty-five euros
States the amount of money.
Cela coûte trente-cinq euros.
That costs thirty-five euros.
Words in this phrase
Trente-cinq
[trahnt-sank]
thirty-five
A number used for prices, amounts, or quantities.
Trente-cinq euros, c'est trop pour un trajet court.
Thirty-five euros is too much for a short ride.
euros
[uh-roh]
euros
The currency used in France and much of Europe.
Je n'ai que vingt euros, pas trente-cinq euros.
I only have twenty euros, not thirty-five euros.
C'est beaucoup
say ay boh-koo
It's a lot
Expresses that the amount is considered high.
Deux heures d'attente, c'est beaucoup.
Two hours of waiting is a lot.
Words in this phrase
c'
[say]
this / it
Short form of 'cela' before 'est'; together 'c'est' means 'it is' or 'that's'.
C'est trop cher, c'est beaucoup pour moi.
That's too expensive, it's a lot for me.
est
[ay]
is
Form of the verb 'être' meaning 'is'. Often used in 'c'est'.
Trente-cinq euros, c'est beaucoup.
Thirty-five euros is a lot.
beaucoup
[boh-koo]
a lot
Means 'a lot' or 'much'; often used to say a price is high.
Ce supplément est beaucoup pour moi.
This extra charge is a lot for me.
Pour moi
poor mwah
For me
Indicates a personal opinion or situation.
Pour moi, c'est trop cher.
For me, it's too expensive.
Words in this phrase
pour
[poor]
for
A preposition meaning 'for'; here it introduces the person affected by the price.
Ce tarif est trop élevé pour moi.
This fare is too high for me.
moi
[mwah]
me
The stressed pronoun meaning 'me', used after a preposition.
Quarante euros, c'est trop pour moi.
Forty euros is too much for me.
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