Vendait (en. Sold)
/vɑ̃.dɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
The act of transferring a good or service in exchange for payment.
He was selling vegetables at the market.
Il vendait des légumes au marché.
To offer for sale.
She was selling her old bike online.
Elle vendait son vieux vélo sur internet.
To make a product available to customers.
The store was selling clothes at a discount.
Le magasin vendait des vêtements à prix réduit.
Etymology
From the verb 'vendre', which comes from the Latin 'vendere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
For sale
That is offered for sale.
À vendre
To sell like hotcakes
To sell very quickly.
Se vendre comme des petits pains
To let the cat out of the bag
To reveal a secret.
Vendre la mèche
Related Words
sale
The act of selling a good or service.
vente
seller
A person who sells goods.
vendeur
saleswoman
A female person who sells goods.
vendeuse
Slang Meanings
To sell a product at a low price.
He was selling everything at half price to get rid of it.
Il vendait tout à moitié prix pour se débarrasser.
To make a quick sale.
She quickly sold her phone before leaving.
Elle a vite vendu son téléphone avant de partir.