French word

vendeur

Pronunciation

IPA/vɑ̃dœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsalesperson

Example

Le vendeur du magasin m'a aidé.

The salesperson at the store helped me.

Illustration for vendeur (salesperson)

More examples

Le vendeur en ligne m'a répondu rapidement.

The online seller replied to me quickly.

Core concept

A person presenting goods or services and completing a sale with a buyer.

Common phrases

  • le vendeur du magasin

    store clerk

  • vendeur en ligne

    online seller

  • vendeur ambulant

    itinerant vendor

Similar words

assistant de vente: A shop assistant who helps customers find products and supports sales.
caissier: A worker responsible for processing payments at a checkout.
commerçant: A shopkeeper who operates a retail business and sells merchandise.

Definition in French

Personne qui vend des biens ou des services, que ce soit en magasin, sur un marché ou en ligne.

Word origin

French formed vendeur from vendre with the agent suffix -eur, ultimately from Latin vendere, meaning to sell.

Usage tips

  • Vendeur is masculine, while the corresponding feminine noun is vendeuse.

Other meanings

  • sellernoun

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