Mercier (en. Mercier)
/mɛʁ.sje/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A person who sells haberdashery items.
The local mercer has a large variety of buttons.
Le mercier du quartier a une grande variété de boutons.
Retail trade of fabrics and accessories.
She opened a mercery near the train station.
Elle a ouvert un mercier à proximité de la gare.
Etymology
The word 'mercier' comes from the Latin 'mercarius', meaning 'merchant'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to do one's mercer
Choosing fabrics and accessories for sewing.
faire son mercier
to go to the mercer
Visiting a haberdashery store.
aller chez le mercier
to find a skilled mercer
Discovering a quality merchant in the field of fabrics.
trouver un mercier compétent
Related Words
haberdashery
A store where sewing items are sold.
mercerie
fabric
Material used for making clothing.
tissu
sewing
The art of sewing clothes.
couture
Slang Meanings
The act of negotiating haberdashery items at low prices.
She did mercery with her friends to buy cheap threads.
Elle a fait du mercier avec ses amies pour acheter des fils pas chers.
Informal term for a small local shop.
We go to the local mercer to buy needles.
On va au mercier du coin pour acheter des aiguilles.