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Translation : It's expensive
Literal meaning : It costs candy
Register : Informal - Funny
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IPA : / sa kut bɔ̃bɔ̃ /
The literal meaning is:
This French expression means “It's very expensive”. Its origin isn't clear but one common theory is that “bonbon” (candy) is an image for genitals.
Don't forget that it's a vulgar expression and you shouldn't use it in formal contexts, even though there is an even more vulgar version: "Ça coûte la peau du cul" (It costs the skin of the ass).
In case you are not sure, you can stick with the neutral way to express this idea: "Ça coûte une fortune" (It costs a fortune) or even simpler "Ça coûte très cher" (It's very expensive).
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