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How to Say ‘12.90 for the picodon from Ardèche’ in French

12,90 le picodon de l'Ardèche

💬 Usage Tip: Decimal numbers use commas in French instead of periods.

🇫🇷 In France: Picodon is a type of goat cheese from the Ardèche region, famous for its distinctive taste.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

12,90

[doo-z noov-ont]

12,90

The price of twelve euros and ninety cents.

Example

Elle a acheté un livre pour 12,90 euros.

She bought a book for 12,90 euros.

le

[luh]

the

The definite article used to specify a particular noun.

Example

Le picodon est un fromage.

The picodon is a cheese.

picodon

[pi-ko-don]

picodon

A type of French cheese from the Drôme region.

Example

Le picodon de l'Ardèche est vraiment savoureux.

The Ardèche picodon is really tasty.

de

[duh]

from

Indicating origin or separation.

Example

Le vin de France est célèbre.

The wine from France is famous.

l'

[l']

the

A contraction for 'de le', used before vowels.

Example

L'Ardèche est une belle région.

The Ardèche is a beautiful region.

Ardèche

[ar-desh]

Ardèche

A department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France.

Example

L'Ardèche est connue pour ses gorges.

The Ardèche is known for its gorges.

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