Vendre (en. Sell)

/vɑ̃dʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To transfer ownership of an asset to another person for a price.
He decided to sell his car.
Il a décidé de vendre sa voiture.
To offer a product or service to customers with the aim of making a transaction.
She sells clothes in her shop.
Elle vend des vêtements dans sa boutique.
To convey an argument or idea to others for them to accept it.
The speaker passionately sold his idea.
L’orateur a vendu son idée avec passion.

Etymology

From Latin 'vindĕre', meaning 'to convey, to sell'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to sell like hotcakes
to sell a product very quickly
vendre comme des petits pains
to sell wind
to promise impossible or worthless things
vendre du vent
to sell one's soul
to make moral compromises to obtain something
vendre son âme

Related Words

seller
A person whose job is to sell goods or services.
vendeur
sale
The act of selling or making a commercial transaction.
vente
saleswoman
A woman who sells goods or services.
vendeuse

Slang Meanings

to spill the beans
He spilled the beans about our birthday surprise.
Il a vendu la mèche sur notre surprise d'anniversaire.
to sell a product
He is trying to sell a miracle product to tourists.
Il essaie de vendre un produit miracle aux touristes.