Also means
business
Usage Note
Commerce covers both trade broadly and a specific shop or business: un petit commerce is a small local shop. The phrase faire du commerce means to be in business or trade. The adjective commercial(e) and the verb commercialiser (to market/commercialise) are direct derivatives.
Examples
"Le commerce local est en difficulté depuis la crise."
Natural Translation
Local trade has been struggling since the crisis.
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