Vends (en. Sell)

/vɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Action of transferring a good or service in exchange for payment.
He sells his old car.
Il vends sa vieille voiture.
Offering something to someone in exchange for money.
She sells clothes online.
Elle vends des vêtements en ligne.
To trade or do business with.
This store sells books.
Ce magasin vends des livres.

Etymology

From the Latin 'vendere', which means 'to sell'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I sell
Indicates that one is offering something for sale.
je vends
sell yourself
Advice or expression to encourage someone to promote themselves.
vends-toi
to sell like hotcakes
To sell very quickly.
vendre comme des petits pains

Related Words

sale
Action of exchanging a good or service for money.
vente
seller
Person who sells goods or services.
vendeur
saleswoman
Woman who sells goods or services.
vendeuse

Slang Meanings

To sell something quickly without much thought.
He sold his smartphone to buy a new device.
Il a vends son smartphone pour acheter un nouvel appareil.
Sell like a pro.
She sells products online like a pro.
Elle vends des produits en ligne comme un pro.