Le commerçant
Example: Le commerçant vend des fruits frais au marché.
Definition
"Le commerçant" refers to a merchant or trader who sells goods or services, typically in a marketplace or store. For example, "Le commerçant vend des fruits frais au marché" means the merchant sells fresh fruits at the market.
Etymology
The term "le commerçant" comes from the French verb 'commercer,' meaning to trade or do business. It ultimately derives from the Latin 'commercium,' which means trade or commerce, combining 'com-' (together) and 'merx' (merchandise). Did you know that "commerçant" literally means someone who engages in commerce?
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"Le commerçant" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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