English

Proper noun

Cher

1. A short form of the female given name Cherilyn.

French

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Cher m

1. a department in the French region of Centre

English

Noun

cher ‎(plural chers)

1. Alternative spelling of 'cher

Aromanian

Alternative forms

• cheru

Etymology

From Latin pereō. Compare Daco-Romanian pieri, pier.

Verb

cher (past participle chiritã, cheritã)

1. I perish, die.
2. I disappear, vanish.

Synonyms

• (die): mor

Derived terms

• chiriri/chirire, cheriri/cherire,
• chirit, cherit

French

Etymology

From Old French cher, chier, from Latin cārus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃɛʁ/
• Rhymes: -ɛʁ
• Homophones: chaire, chaires, chair, chairs, chers, chère, chères

Adjective

cher m ‎(feminine singular chère, masculine plural chers, feminine plural chères)

1. (before the noun) dear (beloved)
2. (salutation of a letter) dear

   Chère Marie - Dear Marie

3. (after the noun) dear, expensive

Adverb

cher

1. dearly

   payer cher‎

   to pay dearly

Related terms

• chèrement
• chérir
• cherté

Old French

Adjective

cher m ‎(oblique and nominative feminine singular chere)

1. Alternative form of chier

Declension