What does vente in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word vente in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use vente in French.

The word vente in French means sales, sale, selling, selling, commerce, sale contract, auction, auction room, windy, be windy, bill of sale, deed of sale, after-sales, sales pitch, preliminary sale agreement, binding sale agreement, general terms and conditions, special conditions of sale, sales contract, sell-by date, second-hand shop, for sale, on sale at your newsagent's, over-the-counter, sales point, sales outlet, be for sale, sales force, sale's outlet, hire purchase, mandate to sell, power to sell, mandate of sale, exclusive sales mandate, over-the-counter medicine, offer for sale, put up for sale, put option, sell order, point of sale, retail price, price at retail, sale price, agreement to sell, whatever the weather, rain or shine, come rain or shine, withdraw from sale, remove from sale, seizure for sale, after-sales service, private sales site, sales area, retail area, sales technique, telesales, short selling, distance selling, home-party selling, carryout service, takeout service, candle auction, auction, sale as separate lots, illegal selling, loss leader, forward sale, upfront payment, immediate payment, payment in full, retail, retail selling, copy sales, auction, auction sale, charity sale, arms sales, charity sale, wholesale, direct selling, online sales, life annuity sale, firm sale, flash sale, forced sale, mail order, phone selling, private sale, illegal selling, sale to plans, sale to drawings, mail order. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vente

sales

nom féminin (échange d'une chose contre de l'argent)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
L'achat et la vente : voilà ce que j'aime faire.
Buying and selling: that's what I like to do.

sale, selling

nom féminin (fait de vendre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les commerciaux sont chargés de la vente des produits.
Sales people are responsible for the sale of products.

selling, commerce

nom féminin (commerce) (trade)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La vente en ligne connaît un essor phénoménal.
Online commerce is experiencing a rapid expansion.

sale contract

nom féminin (contrat d'achat) (property)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous signons demain chez le notaire la vente de la maison.
Tomorrow we'll sign the sale contract for the house at the lawyer's office.

auction, auction room

nom féminin (local où se font les ventes publiques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai acheté cette armoire dans une vente.
I bought this wardrobe in an auction room.

windy

adjectif (exposé aux vents)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les plaines ventées sont idéales pour les éoliennes.
The windy plains are ideal for wind turbines.

be windy

verbe intransitif (faire du vent)

Il a venté cette nuit, les herbes sont couchées.
It was windy last night; the grass has been flattened.

bill of sale, deed of sale

nom masculin (certificat de vente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

after-sales

adjectif (suivi après une vente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
J'apporte au service après-vente cet appareil pour réparation.

sales pitch

nom masculin (affirmation commerciale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

preliminary sale agreement

nom masculin (accord de principe pour une vente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

binding sale agreement

nom masculin (confirmation d'accord de vente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

general terms and conditions

nom féminin pluriel (clauses commerciales)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

special conditions of sale

nom féminin pluriel (clauses spéciales de vente)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

sales contract

nom masculin (accord écrit de vente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le montant à verser est défini dans chaque contrat de vente.

sell-by date

nom féminin (dernier jour de vente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les dates limites de vente sont très contrôlées dans ce magasin.

second-hand shop

nom masculin (type de magasin d'occasions) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai amené le vieux vélo de mon fils dans un dépôt-vente car il est maintenant trop petit pour lui.

for sale

(qui peut être acheté)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Cette maison est en vente depuis 5 mois.
This house has been for sale for five months.

on sale at your newsagent's

locution adverbiale (journaux : disponible à la vente) (UK)

over-the-counter

locution adjectivale (vendu sans besoin d'autorisation)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

sales point, sales outlet

nom masculin (lieu commercial) (commerce)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour modifier un forfait, il faut se rendre à un espace de vente.

be for sale

locution verbale (être destiné à être vendu)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je suis désolé, cet article n'est pas en vente, il fait partie de la décoration.

sales force

nom féminin (capacité à vendre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sale's outlet

nom masculin (endroit où sont vendus des produits)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

hire purchase

nom féminin (location avec option d'achat) (UK, AU)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il est intéressant de prendre une voiture en location-vente.

mandate to sell, power to sell, mandate of sale

nom masculin (délégation pour vente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

exclusive sales mandate

nom masculin (contrat de société immobilière)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

over-the-counter medicine

nom masculin (médicament vendable sans prescription)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

offer for sale

locution verbale (vendre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

put up for sale

nom féminin (placement de [qch] en vente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

put option

nom féminin (accord sur future vente) (finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'agent immobilier enregistre les options de vente.

sell order

nom masculin (Bourse : commandement de vendre) (stock market)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

point of sale

nom masculin (lieu de vente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce kiosque fait point de vente de spectacles.

retail price, price at retail, sale price

nom masculin (prix auquel [qch] est vendu) (commerce)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le prix de vente sera fixé à 300 €.

agreement to sell

nom féminin (engagement d'acheter un logement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

whatever the weather

(quel que soit le temps)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

rain or shine, come rain or shine

(figuré (de toute façon) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

withdraw from sale, remove from sale

locution verbale (ne plus vendre [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

seizure for sale

nom féminin (Droit : vente de bien d'autrui)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La saisie-vente permet au créancier de récupérer son argent en vendant les biens de son débiteur.

after-sales service

nom masculin (assistance dépannage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Appelle le service après-vente, le lave-vaisselle est en panne !

private sales site

nom masculin (vente réservée sur Internet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sales area, retail area

nom féminin (zone dévolue à la vente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sales technique

nom féminin (stratégies pour vendre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

telesales

nom féminin (vente à distance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous recevons beaucoup d'appels de télévente.

short selling

nom féminin (vente de [qch] non encore acquis)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

distance selling

nom féminin (vente par correspondance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Internet a bouleversé la vente à distance.

home-party selling

nom féminin (colportage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

carryout service, takeout service

nom féminin (type de restauration) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les traiteurs font souvent de la vente à emporter.

candle auction

nom féminin (type de vente aux enchères)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

auction

nom féminin (vente publique aux enchères)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le résultat des pêches se négocie souvent dans une vente à la criée.

sale as separate lots

nom féminin (vente de propriété en plusieurs lots)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

illegal selling

nom féminin (vente illégale dans la rue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a été arrêté pour vente à la sauvette.

loss leader

nom féminin (vente qui fait perdre de l'argent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La vente à perte est considérée comme une pratique illégale.

forward sale

nom féminin (vente à paiement différé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La vente à terme est une vente dont le paiement est acquitté à une date fixée.

upfront payment, immediate payment, payment in full

nom féminin (paiement intégral immédiat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce magasin propose la vente au comptant ou en 3 fois sans frais.

retail, retail selling

nom féminin (commerce de petites quantités) (commerce)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce magasin ne fait pas de vente au détail, il revend en gros.

copy sales

nom féminin (vente de journal à l'unité) (print media)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La vente au numéro représente le nombre d'exemplaires vendus directement par l'éditeur à la clientèle.

auction, auction sale

nom féminin (vente au plus offrant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Drouot organise souvent des ventes aux enchères.

charity sale

nom féminin (vente au profit des nécessiteux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

arms sales

nom féminin (commerce d'armes)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La vente d'armes est très réglementée.

charity sale

nom féminin (vente pour œuvre caritative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

wholesale

nom féminin (vente en grand nombre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

direct selling

nom féminin (commerce sans intermédiaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Certains agriculteurs et éleveurs reviennent à la vente directe.

online sales

nom féminin (commerce électronique)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
De plus en plus de sociétés proposent de la vente en ligne.

life annuity sale

nom féminin (vente moyennant un loyer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

firm sale

nom féminin (vente entérinée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

flash sale

nom féminin (vente valide quelques heures)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

forced sale

nom féminin (vente plus ou moins contrainte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mail order

nom féminin (vente à distance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les sociétés de vente par correspondance n'utilisent plus de catalogue papier.

phone selling

nom féminin (vente à distance par téléphone)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

private sale

nom féminin (vente réservée à certains)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

illegal selling

nom féminin (vente illégale) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y avait une vente sauvage de blousons à la sortie de la ville.

sale to plans, sale to drawings

nom féminin (vente d'habitation non encore construite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mail order

nom féminin invariable (abréviation écrite (vente par correspondance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le Nord de la France est réputé pour la VPC.

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