English–French

“peddler” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔlpɔʁtœʁ/

Example

Un colporteur vend des journaux dans le quartier.

A peddler sells newspapers in the neighborhood.

Illustration for colporteur (peddler)

How to say “peddler” in French

“Peddler” in French is colporteur.

A roaming street seller carrying a few newspapers, books, or small objects directly to customers.

Full entry for colporteur: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with colporteur

Au marché, le colporteur propose parfois des objets d'occasion aux passants.

At the market, the peddler sometimes offers used items to passersby.

Tips for using colporteur

  • Modern French more often uses vendeur ambulant or marchand ambulant for a comparable seller, while colporteur can sound dated.

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