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client

customer

noun klee-AHN Less Common
People & Society Money

Also means

client

Usage Note

Client refers to a customer in a shop or a client of a professional service. The feminine form is cliente. In French business culture, le client est roi ('the customer is king') is a common phrase. A regular customer is called a client fidèle or habitué.

Examples

"Le client attend depuis dix minutes."

Natural Translation

The customer has been waiting for ten minutes.

Literal Translation

The customer awaits since ten minutes

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