Achetées (en. Purchased)
/aʃte/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to things that have been acquired through a purchase.
The shoes I am wearing today are bought on sale.
Les chaussures que je porte aujourd'hui sont achetées en solde.
Indicates that something has been acquired by money.
All these school supplies are bought with my allowance money.
Toutes ces fournitures scolaires sont achetées avec l'argent de mon allowance.
Can also refer to items whose possession is recent.
The recently purchased furniture enhances our living room.
Les meubles achetés récemment embellissent notre salon.
Etymology
Past participle of the verb to buy, originating from Old French 'achater', derived from Latin 'accaptare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
purchased items
Objects or products that have been bought.
articles achetés
online shopping
Shopping done via the Internet.
achats en ligne
items purchased recently
Products obtained shortly before now.
articles achetés récemment
Related Words
to buy
Acquiring a product or service in exchange for money.
acheter
price
The amount of money to be paid to buy something.
prix
market
Place where goods are bought and sold.
marché
Slang Meanings
In a state or condition where purchases have been made extravagantly.
He is really into the shopping game; everything he has is bought!
Il est vraiment dans le game des achats, tout ce qu'il a est acheté!
To have shopped in a very relaxed style.
She shopped casually, just some things bought quickly.
Elle a fait des courses à la cool, juste des trucs achetés rapidement.