Acheter (en. Buy)

/aʃte/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Obtain a good or service in exchange for money.

I am going to buy a new car.

Je vais acheter une nouvelle voiture.

Acquire a right by making a payment.

He bought a house last year.

Il a acheté une maison l'année dernière.

Retrieve something that was available for sale.

She wishes to buy a rare book.

Elle désire acheter un livre rare.

From the Latin 'adquirere' which means 'to acquire'.

buy on credit

Acquire something deferred by a loan.

acheter à crédit

buy on sale

Acquire a product that is at a reduced price.

acheter en solde

buy online

Acquire a product via online platforms.

acheter sur Internet

sale

Action of transferring a good in exchange for money.

vente

commerce

Activity of buying and selling goods or services.

commerce

market

Place where the buying and selling of products takes place.

marché

Grab

He grabbed a new smartphone.

Il a choppé un nouveau smartphone.

Scratch

He scratched a lottery ticket.

Il a gratté un billet de loterie.

Pay cash

She paid cash for her last purchase.

Elle a payé cash pour son dernier achat.