merchant in French
merchant in French is marchand, marchande — merchant means someone who buys and sells goods for profit, especially in large quantities or through trade.
merchant in French
marchand
A person who traffics in commodities for profit.
marchande
A person who traffics in commodities for profit.
What does "merchant" mean?
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noun Someone who buys and sells goods for profit, especially in large quantities or through trade.
"A cloth merchant travelled between the two cities with carts full of silk."
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noun The owner or operator of a retail business.
"The merchant on the corner sells fruit and vegetables every day."
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noun Informal: someone known for a particular habit or type of behaviour, often used disapprovingly.
"Don't listen to him, he's a gossip merchant who loves spreading rumours."
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merchant in a sentence
- A cloth merchant travelled between the two cities with carts full of silk.
- The merchant imported spices from overseas and sold them at the market.
- The merchant on the corner sells fruit and vegetables every day.
- Each merchant on the high street decorated the window for the festival.
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What is "merchant" in French?
"merchant" in French is marchand, marchande. merchant means: Someone who buys and sells goods for profit, especially in large quantities or through trade.
How do you use "merchant" in a sentence?
Example: "A cloth merchant travelled between the two cities with carts full of silk." In French, "merchant" is marchand, marchande.
Are there other ways to say "merchant" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "merchant": marchand, marchande.
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