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buy in French

buy in French is acheter, acquérir, gober — buy means to get something by paying money for it.

buy in French

acheter
verb
(transitive, archaic) To suffer consequences for (something) through being deprived of something; to pay for (something one has done).
acquérir
verb
(transitive, archaic) To suffer consequences for (something) through being deprived of something; to pay for (something one has done).
gober
verb
(transitive, informal) to accept as true; to believe
acheter
verb
(transitive, informal) to accept as true; to believe

What does "buy" mean?

  1. verb To get something by paying money for it.
    "They bought a new car last weekend."
  2. verb To accept something as true or believable.
    "I don't buy his excuse for being late."
  3. noun Something purchased, especially a good deal.
    "That laptop was a great buy for the price."

buy in a sentence

  • They bought a new car last weekend.
  • I need to buy groceries before the shops close.
  • I don't buy his excuse for being late.
  • Nobody at the office bought her story about the missing files.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "buy" in French?

"buy" in French is acheter, acquérir, gober. buy means: To get something by paying money for it.

How do you use "buy" in a sentence?

Example: "They bought a new car last weekend." In French, "buy" is acheter, acquérir, gober.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "buy": acheter, acquérir, gober.

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