French Conversation · Level 24
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French word
marché
Pronunciation
IPA/maʁʃe/
Meaning
- masculine nounmarket
Example
Je vais au marché.
I am going to the market.
More examples
Ils ont monté un petit marché devant la mairie.
They set up a small market in front of city hall.
Core concept
An open public place where stalls display goods, especially fresh food, for buying and selling.
Common phrases
faire le marché
go grocery shopping
marché aux puces
flea market
marché de quartier
neighborhood market
Similar words
magasin: A shop that displays and sells a range of goods.
supermarché: A large store selling groceries and household goods in one place.
épicerie: A small shop selling everyday foods and cooking ingredients.
supérette: A compact food-focused shop with a limited selection.
Definition in French
Lieu public où l'on achète et vend des marchandises, souvent en plein air, notamment pour l'alimentation.
Word origin
French marché comes through Old French from Latin mercatus, meaning trade or a place of trade.
Usage tips
- The phrase aller au marché uses au, the contraction of à and le, because marché is masculine.