🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

vente

Pronunciation / Transliteration: vɑ̃t

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sale/seɪl/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La vente en ligne est devenue très populaire."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The exchange of goods or services for money.

    "The online sale of electronics has increased significantly over the past few years."
  2. 2

    A period during which a retailer offers goods at reduced prices.

    "The store is having a clearance sale to make room for new inventory."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'sale' originates from the Old English 'sælan', meaning 'to give up' or 'to sell'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to denote the act of selling goods, reflecting the commercial practices of medieval trade.

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