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vente

sale

noun VAHNT Less Common

Origin: Latin vendita

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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