French word

négociant

Pronunciation

IPA/negosjɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmerchant

Example

Le négociant vend des vins locaux.

The merchant sells local wines.

Illustration for négociant (merchant)

More examples

Le négociant en gros livre des marchandises à plusieurs boutiques.

The wholesaler delivers goods to several stores.

Core concept

A trade professional who buys goods in quantity and moves them on to other buyers, linking producers with the market.

Common phrases

  • négociant en gros

    wholesaler

  • négociant local

    local merchant

Similar words

commerçant: A shopkeeper who runs a store and sells goods directly to consumers.
vendeur: A sales worker who sells goods or services to customers for a shop or company.
grossiste: A wholesaler who buys in large quantities and supplies retailers or other businesses.

Definition in French

Personne qui exerce l'achat et la revente de marchandises, généralement à grande échelle ou comme intermédiaire entre producteurs et acheteurs.

Word origin

Négociant comes from the present participle négociant of négocier, ultimately related to Latin negotium, meaning business or commercial activity.

Usage tips

  • Négociant often refers to a wine or commodities trader working between producers and buyers, while marchand is broader and can simply mean a seller.

Other meanings

  • dealernoun
  • wholesalernoun

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