Magasin (en. Store)
/maɡazɛ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A place where goods are sold.
She went to the store to buy clothes.
Elle est allée au magasin pour acheter des vêtements.
A warehouse where products are kept for sale.
Wholesale stores sell products in large quantities.
Les magasins de gros vendent des produits en grande quantité.
A grocery store.
There is a small store in the neighborhood that sells fruits and vegetables.
Il y a un petit magasin dans le quartier qui vend des fruits et légumes.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'magazinum', which means 'warehouse'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Convenience store
A store located near one's home.
magasin de proximité
To go shopping
The action of making purchases in stores.
faire du magasinage
To go to the store
To go to a store to buy something.
aller au magasin
Related Words
Merchant
A person who sells goods.
marchand
Product
An item or substance sold in a store.
produit
Buyer
A person who purchases goods in a store.
acheteur
Slang Meanings
Store
Let's meet at the store to buy snacks.
On se retrouve au mag pour acheter des snacks.
Shop
I need to go to the shop to get the news.
Il faut que j'aille à la boutique pour prendre des nouvelles.