French word

vendre

Pronunciation

IPA/vɑ̃dʁ/

Meaning

  • verbsell

Example

Il vend ses livres au marché.

He sells his books at the market.

Illustration for vendre (sell)

More examples

Elle a décidé de vendre sa voiture en ligne.

She decided to sell her car online.

Core concept

A seller hands over an object or service while receiving payment in return.

Common phrases

  • vendre quelque chose

    sell something

  • vendre en ligne

    sell online

  • vendre au marché

    sell at the market

Similar words

donner: Give something to another person without receiving payment.
offrir: Give an item or service as a gift.
prêter: Let someone use an item temporarily, expecting its return.
échanger: Trade one item for another by mutual agreement.

Definition in French

Céder la propriété d'un objet ou d'un service à quelqu'un contre une somme d'argent.

Word origin

French vendre descends from Latin vendere, formed from venum 'sale' and dare 'to give', through Old French.

Usage tips

  • In vendre quelque chose à quelqu'un, the thing sold is the direct object and the buyer follows the preposition a.

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