French Conversation · Level 91
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French word
négoce
Pronunciation
IPA/negɔs/
Meaning
- masculine nountrade
Example
Le négoce demande de l'expérience et de la patience.
Trade requires experience and patience.
More examples
Le négoce local favorise les échanges entre petits fournisseurs.
Local trade promotes exchanges between small suppliers.
Core concept
Organized trade linking suppliers, buyers, transport, and commercial negotiation.
Similar words
commerce: Economic activity consisting broadly of buying and selling goods or services.
affaires: Business activities carried out by companies or merchants.
échange: The act of exchanging goods or services between parties.
transaction: An individual deal involving the transfer of goods, money, or other value.
Definition in French
Ensemble des opérations et relations liées au commerce de marchandises, notamment l'achat, la vente et le transport entre professionnels.
Word origin
French négoce developed from Old French negoce, borrowed from Latin negotium, a word for business that acquired a more specific trading sense.
Usage tips
- Compared with everyday commerce, négoce is more formal and often refers to organized trade between professionals.
Other meanings
- businessnoun
Related words
- négociablenegotiableadjective
- négociernegotiateverb
- négociationnegotiationnoun