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auction in French

auction in French is vente aux enchères, enchères, enchère — auction means a public sale in which goods or property are sold to whoever bids the highest price.

auction in French

vente aux enchères
noun
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
enchères
noun
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
enchère
noun
A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.
vente aux enchères
verb
To sell at an auction.

What does "auction" mean?

  1. noun A public sale in which goods or property are sold to whoever bids the highest price.
    "The house went to auction and sold for well above the asking price."
  2. verb To sell something at an auction.
    "The gallery decided to auction off the collection piece by piece."
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auction in a sentence

  • The house went to auction and sold for well above the asking price.
  • Bidders packed the room for the charity auction.
  • The gallery decided to auction off the collection piece by piece.

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What is "auction" in French?

"auction" in French is vente aux enchères, enchères, enchère. auction means: A public sale in which goods or property are sold to whoever bids the highest price.

How do you use "auction" in a sentence?

Example: "The house went to auction and sold for well above the asking price." In French, "auction" is vente aux enchères, enchères, enchère.

Are there other ways to say "auction" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "auction": vente aux enchères, enchères, enchère.

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