French word

acheter

Pronunciation

IPA/aʃəte/

Meaning

  • verbbuy

Example

Elle achète souvent des légumes au marché.

She often buys vegetables at the market.

Illustration for acheter (buy)

More examples

Il achète souvent des livres en ligne.

He often buys books online.

Core concept

Money changes hands while the buyer gains what the seller offers.

Common phrases

  • acheter en ligne

    buy online

  • acheter un billet

    buy a ticket

  • acheter quelque chose

    buy something

Similar words

payer: Pay the price charged for goods or services.
commander: Place an order for goods or meals at a shop or online.
louer: Pay to use an item or room without owning it.
vendre: Sell a personal possession to someone else for payment.

Definition in French

Donner de l'argent en échange d'un objet ou d'un service pour en devenir le détenteur.

Word origin

The modern verb descends from Old French achater and Vulgar Latin accaptare, which is related to Latin captare, meaning "to seize."

Usage tips

  • Acheter has a stem change in some forms, as in j'achète and elle achète, but not in nous achetons.

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