French Conversation · Level 95
60 words
French word
marchandise
Pronunciation
IPA/maʁʃɑ̃diz/
Meaning
- feminine noungoods
Example
Nous avons reçu la marchandise ce matin.
We received the goods this morning.
More examples
La marchandise a été endommagée pendant le transport.
The merchandise was damaged during transport.
Core concept
A batch of goods moving from seller to buyer, ready for sale or exchange.
Common phrases
acheter la marchandise
buy the merchandise
vendre la marchandise
sell the merchandise
livrer la marchandise
deliver the merchandise
Similar words
produit: A product manufactured or processed for sale.
colis: A shipment or parcel packed for transport.
article: A single item treated as a product for sale.
objet: A tangible object intended for an everyday purpose.
Definition in French
Bien matériel proposé à la vente ou à l'échange, employé dans les contextes commerciaux ou logistiques.
Word origin
Marchandise comes through Old French marcheandise from marchand, "merchant," and ultimately relates to Latin merx, "goods," through trade vocabulary.
Usage tips
- Marchandise is feminine, so the usual singular form is la marchandise, while les marchandises commonly refers to goods or cargo in transport and customs contexts.