Vendre
Example: Je vais vendre mon vélo ce week-end.
Definition
"Vendre" means to sell something, typically in exchange for money. It involves offering goods or services to others with the intention of transferring ownership. For example, "Je vais vendre mon vélo ce week-end" means I am going to sell my bike this weekend.
Etymology
The word "vendre" comes from the Latin verb 'vendere,' which means 'to sell.' This Latin root is a combination of 'ven-' (to come) and 'dare' (to give), suggesting the act of giving in exchange. Did you know that many Romance languages have similar words derived from 'vendere,' all related to selling?
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"Vendre" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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