A guide to saying it like a local
How to Say "What's the cheapest option" in French
Ask for the most budget-friendly choice when shopping in France.
Quelle est l'option la moins chère ?
KEL ay lohp-SYOHN lah mwanz SHAIRneutral
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Use this when browsing in a shop and you want to know the absolute lowest price for a given item or service. It's useful when comparing different versions of a product or different service tiers.
Alternatives
- C'est quoi le moins cher ?More casual, good for informal market stalls.
- Quel est le prix le plus bas ?Focuses specifically on the price itself.
Ways to get it wrong
Pronouncing 'chère'
The 'ch' is like 'sh' in 'shoe', and the 'ère' is a soft 'air' sound, not like 'care'.
Missing liaison
Don't forget to link the 't' in 'moins' to the 'ch' in 'chère' for smoother pronunciation.
The same phrase in other languages
Frequently asked
how to ask for cheapest thing in french
Use 'Quelle est l'option la moins chère ?' to inquire about the least expensive choice. This is a standard and polite way to ask.
cheapest option french translation
The most common translation is 'Quelle est l'option la moins chère ?'. It directly asks for the cheapest option available.
what is the cheapest in french
To ask 'what is the cheapest?', you can say 'Qu'est-ce qui est le moins cher ?' or more specifically for an option, 'Quelle est l'option la moins chère ?'.
