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    Commerçant (en. Trader)

    /kɔmɛʁsɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who buys and sells goods or services.
    The neighborhood merchant offers fresh products.
    Le commerçant du coin propose des produits frais.
    A commerce professional, often a shop owner.
    The merchant opened his shop two years ago.
    Le commerçant a ouvert sa boutique il y a deux ans.
    One who conducts business negotiations.
    The merchant managed to get a good price for his goods.
    Le commerçant a réussi à obtenir un bon prix pour ses marchandises.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'commercant', derived from Latin 'commercians', meaning to exchange.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    retail merchants
    Merchants who sell directly to consumers.
    commerçants de détail
    wholesale merchant
    A merchant who sells goods in large quantities.
    commerçant en gros
    to start trading
    To start a commercial activity.
    commencer à commercer

    Related Words

    commerce
    Activity of buying and selling goods and services.
    commerce
    market
    Place where merchants gather to sell products.
    marché
    product
    Item sold by a merchant.
    produit

    Slang Meanings

    Small local merchant.
    He became a small neighborhood shopkeeper.
    Il est devenu un petit com' de quartier.
    Unscrupulous merchant.
    This guy is a real shop rat.
    Ce type est un vrai rat de magasin.