French word

acquéreur

Pronunciation

IPA/akeʁœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbuyer

Example

L'acquéreur a signé le contrat.

The buyer signed the contract.

Illustration for acquéreur (buyer)

More examples

Un acquéreur potentiel a demandé une visite.

A potential buyer asked for a viewing.

Core concept

A named party who leaves a transaction with legal ownership of the purchased asset or right.

Common phrases

  • l'acquéreur potentiel

    the potential buyer

  • nouvel acquéreur

    new buyer

  • un acquéreur intéressé

    an interested buyer

Similar words

acheteur: A person who pays to buy a product or service.
client: A person who uses the services of a shop or company.
consommateur: A person who actually uses and consumes products or services.

Definition in French

Personne qui devient propriétaire d'un bien ou d'un droit à la suite d'une transaction, le plus souvent par achat.

Word origin

The noun is formed from French acquérir with the agent suffix -eur, and acquérir descends from Latin acquirere.

Usage tips

  • Acquéreur is formal and common in contracts, while acheteur is more usual for an ordinary buyer.

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