🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

point de vente

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pwɛ̃ də vɑ̃t

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Outlet/ˈaʊt.lɛt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Nous avons acheté des vêtements dans un point de vente."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A place or means of exit.

    "The fire exit is the only outlet from the building."
  2. 2

    A store or shop that sells goods directly to consumers, often at reduced prices.

    "We found some great deals at the outlet mall."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'outlet' originates from the Middle English term 'outlet', which is derived from the Old English 'ūtlēotan', meaning 'to let out'. It evolved in the 14th century to denote a passage or opening, and later expanded to include commercial contexts in the 20th century.

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