Elles sont à 2,35€ le kilo.

Andy N.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Elles sont à 2,35€ le kilo.

I noticed in one of the writing tests "They cost..." one translation is given as "Elles sont à..." or "they are at..." Is the à after être required when talking about prices and measures in French, or is it optional? ~Thanks for your help.
Asked 7 years ago
AurélieNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer
Bonjour Andy !

Yes, in that case, you would need to use "être à" + price:
"Cette chemise est à 45 euros."

However this doesn't apply to measures, for which you simply use the verb "mesurer":
"Cette table mesure deux mètres."

I hope that's helpful!
Bonne Année!

Elles sont à 2,35€ le kilo.

I noticed in one of the writing tests "They cost..." one translation is given as "Elles sont à..." or "they are at..." Is the à after être required when talking about prices and measures in French, or is it optional? ~Thanks for your help.

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