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négocier

negotiate

verb neh-go-SYEH Less Common

Usage Note

Négocier is used for formal negotiations (treaties, contracts, salaries) but also informally for bargaining at a market or talking your way through a situation. The noun négociation and agent noun négociateur follow naturally. In driving contexts it can mean to navigate a bend.

Examples

"Ils ont négocié un accord commercial."

Natural Translation

They negotiated a trade agreement.

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