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Avoir l'air cher mais ne pas l'être

UK//lʊk ɪkˈspɛnsɪv bət ju noʊ ɑːrnt//US//lʊk ɪkˈspɛnsɪv bət ju noʊ ɑːrnt//

Sens de Look expensive but you know aren't

To appear costly or high-class, but is actually affordable.

Paraître coûteux ou haut de gamme, mais être en réalité abordable.

In simple words: To seem costly, but actually is not.

Sembler cher, mais ne pas l'être en fait.

Look expensive but you know aren't dans une phrase

  • That handbag looks expensive but you know it isn't.Ce sac à main a l'air cher mais tu sais bien que non.
  • Her dress looks expensive but you know it was a bargain.Sa robe a l'air chère mais tu sais que c'était une bonne affaire.
  • The restaurant's decor looks expensive but you know it's just a cheap makeover.La décoration du restaurant a l'air chère mais tu sais que ce n'est qu'un relooking bon marché.
  • These shoes may look expensive but you know they were on sale.Ces chaussures peuvent avoir l'air chères mais tu sais qu'elles étaient en solde.
  • The art piece looks expensive but you know it was bought online for a low price.L'œuvre d'art a l'air chère mais tu sais qu'elle a été achetée en ligne à bas prix.

Comment utiliser Look expensive but you know aren't

Use in casual conversations; appropriate for describing clothing or items that give a false impression of cost. Avoid in formal writing.

À utiliser dans des conversations décontractées ; approprié pour décrire des vêtements ou des objets qui donnent une fausse impression de coût. À éviter dans l'écriture formelle.

Grammar pattern

look + adjective

Memory hint

Think of a fancy-looking dress that is actually from a discount store.

Mots liés

Collocations with Look expensive but you know aren't

  • look expensive but you know
  • seem costly
  • appear high-end

Synonyms for Look expensive but you know aren't

  • seem pricey
  • appear luxurious
  • look high-end

Common mistakes with Look expensive but you know aren't

  • Confused with 'look expensive but you know it is not'
  • Misused in formal contexts
  • Omitted 'but you know' part in sentences

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Questions fréquentes sur Look expensive but you know aren't

Que signifie Look expensive but you know aren't?

Sembler cher, mais ne pas l'être en fait.

Que signifie Look expensive but you know aren't en français ?

Sembler cher, mais ne pas l'être en fait.

Quelle est la définition de Look expensive but you know aren't?

Paraître coûteux ou haut de gamme, mais être en réalité abordable.

Comment utiliser Look expensive but you know aren't dans une phrase?

That handbag looks expensive but you know it isn't.

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de Look expensive but you know aren't?

Her dress looks expensive but you know it was a bargain.

Quels sont les synonymes de Look expensive but you know aren't?

Quelques alternatives courantes : seem pricey, appear luxurious, look high-end.

Quels mots vont avec Look expensive but you know aren't?

Il s'associe souvent à look expensive but you know, seem costly, appear high-end.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec Look expensive but you know aren't?

Confused with 'look expensive but you know it is not' Misused in formal contexts Omitted 'but you know' part in sentences

Comment prononce-t-on Look expensive but you know aren't?

US: //lʊk ɪkˈspɛnsɪv bət ju noʊ ɑːrnt//, UK: //lʊk ɪkˈspɛnsɪv bət ju noʊ ɑːrnt//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Look expensive but you know aren't est-il formel ou informel?

"Look expensive but you know aren't" est informel, il convient donc aux conversations détendues entre amis et en famille.

Quand dois-je utiliser Look expensive but you know aren't?

À utiliser dans des conversations décontractées ; approprié pour décrire des vêtements ou des objets qui donnent une fausse impression de coût. À éviter dans l'écriture formelle.