French Conversation · Level 16
89 words
French word
revente
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəvɑ̃t/
Meaning
- feminine nounresale
Example
La revente de billets est illégale dans ce cas.
The resale of tickets is illegal in this case.
More examples
J'ai trouvé un site de revente pour meubles anciens.
I found a resale site for antique furniture.
Core concept
A purchased ticket or object moves from its first buyer to a new buyer in a second transaction.
Common phrases
revente d'objets d'occasion
resale of secondhand items
site de revente
resale site
revente privée
private resale
Similar words
vente: The act of selling goods or services and receiving payment.
revendeur: A person or company that buys goods and sells them to consumers.
Definition in French
Vente réalisée par une personne qui revend un objet ou un billet qu'elle a acheté auparavant.
Word origin
Revente combines the French prefix re-, meaning 'again', with vente, which developed through Old French from Latin vendere, 'to sell'.
Usage tips
- Revente is feminine, so standard forms include la revente and une revente.