verb🔗ShareAcheterTo obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods"She is buying groceries at the supermarket. "Elle achète des courses au supermarché.businesseconomycommercefinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcheterTo obtain by some sacrifice."She was buying herself some peace and quiet by working late and skipping her favorite TV show. "Elle s'achetait un peu de paix et de tranquillité en travaillant tard et en sautant son émission de télévision préférée.businesseconomyfinancecommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCorrompre, soudoyerTo bribe."He was accused of buying the referee to win the game. "Il a été accusé d'avoir soudoyé l'arbitre pour gagner le match.politicsgovernmentlawmoralbusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉquivaloir, valoirTo be equivalent to in value."In this context, "buying" would typically be used in a negative construction to express that something is NOT equivalent in value. Here's a suitable sentence: "$10 isn't buying you much these days at the grocery store." "Dans ce contexte, 10 $ ne vous rapportent pas grand-chose ces jours-ci à l'épicerie.valuebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCroire, accepter comme vraiTo accept as true; to believe"I'm not buying his excuse for being late; he's always late. "Je ne crois pas son excuse pour être en retard ; il est toujours en retard.mindattitudephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcheter, faire des achats, payer (un repas)To make a purchase or purchases, to treat (for a meal)"I am buying groceries at the supermarket. "J'achète des courses au supermarché.businesseconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire un bluffTo make a bluff, usually a large one."Smith tried to buy the pot on the river with a huge bluff"Smith a essayé de faire un bluff sur le pot à la rivière avec un énorme bluff.betgamesportbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAchatThe act of making a purchase."The buying of groceries is usually done on Saturdays. "L'achat de produits d'épicerie se fait généralement le samedi.businesseconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
