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How to Say ‘And how much is the budget?’ in French

Et le budget, c'est combien ?

eh luh bew-JEH s eh kohm-BYAN

[eh luh bew-JEH s eh kohm-BYAN]

💬 Usage Tip: Spoken French often names the topic first, then asks about it with c'est: Et le délai, c'est quand ? "And the deadline, when is it?"

Phrase Breakdown

Et le budget,

eh luh bew-JEH

And the budget,

'Et' sounds like 'ay'. 'Budget' is said 'bu-djay', with a French 'u' and a silent final 't'.

Example

Et le prix, c'est combien ?

And the price, how much is it?

Words in this phrase

[eh]

and

Joins two thoughts or questions together.

Example

Et vous êtes venu aussi?

And did you come too?

[luh]

the

Used as a function word to indicate a noun and to mark the noun as definite.

Example

Le chat noir.

The black cat.

budget

[bew-JEH]

budget

The amount of money planned for something.

Example

Le budget est limité.

The budget is limited.

c'est combien ?

s eh kohm-BYAN

how much is it?

Pause briefly after the comma, then raise your voice on 'combien'.

Example

Ce livre, c'est combien ?

This book, how much is it?

Words in this phrase

[s]

it / this

"C'" stands for "ce" and means "it" or "this" in expressions like "c'est."

Example

C'est agréable de parler avec une équipe accueillante.

It's pleasant to speak with a welcoming team.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

combien

[kohm-BYAN]

how much

Question word asking about price or quantity.

Example

Combien coûte ce tapis ?

How much does this mat cost?

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