Marchandise (en. Merchandise)

/maʁʃɑ̃diz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Object or product that is bought or sold.

The goods are displayed in the showcase.

Les marchandises sont exposées dans la vitrine.

A collection of products or goods.

The ship transported goods of all kinds.

Le navire a transporté des marchandises de toutes sortes.

Everything that is put up for sale in a market or store.

There are many goods on sale this month.

Il y a beaucoup de marchandises en promotion ce mois-ci.

Comes from the Latin 'merchandiae', meaning 'object of trade'.

imported goods

Product coming from a foreign country.

marchandise d'importation

perishable goods

Product with a limited shelf life.

marchandise périssable

luxury goods

High-end or prestigious product.

marchandise de luxe

commerce

Activity of buying and selling.

commerce

transportation

Action of moving goods.

transport

stock

Set of available goods.

stock

All kinds of products, often in large quantities.

He brought back a ton of merchandise from his trip.

Il a ramené une tonne de marchandise de son voyage.

Items of value or luxury.

This shop sells really expensive goods.

Cette boutique vend des marchandises vraiment chères.