auctioneer in French
auctioneer in French is commissaire-priseur, enchérir — auctioneer means a person who runs an auction, taking bids on behalf of the seller.
auctioneer in French
commissaire-priseur
An individual who conducts an auction on behalf of a vendor, accepting bids to find the best price for the vendor.
enchérir
(transitive) To sell at an auction; to auction.
What does "auctioneer" mean?
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noun A person who runs an auction, taking bids on behalf of the seller.
"The auctioneer's rapid-fire chant kept the bids coming."
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verb To sell something at auction, or to work as an auctioneer.
"He'd auctioneered livestock sales for thirty years before retiring."
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auctioneer in a sentence
- The auctioneer's rapid-fire chant kept the bids coming.
- He'd auctioneered livestock sales for thirty years before retiring.
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What is "auctioneer" in French?
"auctioneer" in French is commissaire-priseur, enchérir. auctioneer means: A person who runs an auction, taking bids on behalf of the seller.
How do you use "auctioneer" in a sentence?
Example: "The auctioneer's rapid-fire chant kept the bids coming." In French, "auctioneer" is commissaire-priseur, enchérir.
Are there other ways to say "auctioneer" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "auctioneer": commissaire-priseur, enchérir.
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