price of admission

• Le montant à payer pour entrer dans un lieu, un événement ou une attraction ; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour désigner une condition, une exigence ou un aspect désagréable qu'il faut accepter pour participer à quelque chose ou en tirer profit.

The cost required to enter an event, venue, or attraction; also used figuratively to refer to a necessary condition, requirement, or unpleasant aspect that must be accepted to participate in or benefit from something.

1. Literal cost to enterA2formal

   The amount of money required to gain entry to an event, venue, or attraction.

   prix d'entrée

   • The price of admission to the museum is $15.
   • Children under 12 get a discount on the price of admission.
   • The price of admission includes a guided tour.

2. Figurative cost or requirementB2informal

   An unpleasant or difficult thing that must be accepted or endured in order to achieve or experience something desirable.

   prix à payer

   • Dealing with difficult clients is just the price of admission in this job.
   • Long hours and hard work are the price of admission for success in this industry.
   • The constant criticism is the price of admission for being a public figure.