Achetait (en. Bought)

/aʃə.tɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Acquiring a good or service through a monetary exchange.

He was buying fruits at the market.

Il achetait des fruits au marché.

Obtaining something in exchange for a payment.

She was buying clothes for the new season.

Elle achetait des vêtements pour la nouvelle saison.

Investing in a product or service to use or consume it.

We often bought coffee from the same roaster.

Nous achetions souvent du café chez le même torréfacteur.

From the verb 'acheter', of Latin origin 'excaptare', meaning 'to take for oneself'.

buy on credit

Making a purchase using credit, to be repaid later.

acheter à crédit

buy in bulk

Acquiring products in large quantities, often at a reduced price.

acheter en gros

buy something with eyes closed

Buying without hesitation or without paying attention to details.

acheter quelque chose les yeux fermés

purchase

Action of buying.

achat

buyer

Person who buys.

acheteur

seller

Person who sells.

vendeur

Complete a purchase quickly.

He bought that in the blink of an eye.

Il a acheté ça en un clin d'œil.

Buy something impulsively.

She cracked and bought without thinking.

Elle a craqué et a acheté sans réfléchir.