Libraires (en. Booksellers)
/libʁɛʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Merchant who sells books.
The booksellers in the city organize a book fair every year.
Les libraires de la ville organisent un salon du livre chaque année.
Store where books are sold.
I am going to buy this novel at the bookstore near my home.
Je vais acheter ce roman à la librairie près de chez moi.
Professionals in literature and books.
Booksellers are often very passionate about books.
Les libraires sont souvent très passionnés par les livres.
Etymology
From the Latin 'librarius', which means 'related to books'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
online bookseller
Store for buying books on the Internet.
libraire en ligne
independent bookstore
Bookstore that does not belong to a national chain.
librairie indépendante
used bookseller
Bookseller that sells second-hand books.
libraire d'occasion
Related Words
book
A printed or digital work composed of pages.
livre
library
Place where books are kept, often accessible to the public.
bibliothèque
publishing
The process of publishing books.
édition
Slang Meanings
Bookstore-stationery
It’s a bookstore-stationery where you can find supplies too.
C'est un libraire-papeterie où tu peux trouver des fournitures aussi.
Virtual bookseller
With the virtual bookseller, you can order books without leaving your home.
Avec le libraire virtuel, tu peux commander des livres sans sortir de chez toi.