Also means
selling
Usage Note
Vente covers a single transaction ('a sale') and the act of selling ('sales' as a department or activity). En vente means 'on sale' (available for purchase), not discounted — use en solde for a price reduction. The compound vente aux enchères means 'auction'.
Examples
"La vente de la maison est conclue."
Natural Translation
The sale of the house is concluded.

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