marché
/maʁ.ʃe/masculine
The English word market is translated into French as marché.
The term marché refers to both a physical open-air market and the abstract concept of a commercial market. If you are specifically referring to a flower market, you should use marché aux fleurs.
Meaning: gathering for trading (noun)
Which one should you use?
While marché is the noun used for the place or the concept, you must use the verb commercialiser to express the action of marketing a product.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In North African regions, particularly Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, the word souk is commonly used to describe a traditional market.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When saying one is going to the market, you will often see the phrase au marché, which is a contraction of the preposition à and the masculine article le.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /maʁ.ʃe/.
Did you know?
- The word marché can also be used as a past participle of the verb 'marcher', meaning 'walked'.
- In France, the marché is often a social hub where the gesture of causer or chatting with vendors is as important as the shopping itself.
- The word marché can also describe a formal agreement or contract between a company and a government entity.
Examples in context
- On va au marché.We're going to the market.This sentence is useful for saying one is going to the market.Tatoeba #8030982 by Aiji, translation #6874239 by CK
- Tom va au marché.Tom goes to the market.This sentence is useful for saying one goes to the market.Tatoeba #6561968 by felix63, translation #6579457 by Eccles17
- Où est le marché ?Where is the market?This sentence is useful for asking where the market is.Tatoeba #3627467 by fleur74, translation #2299209 by Adelpa
- Je vais au marché ce matin pour acheter des fruits frais.I'm going to the market this morning to buy fresh fruits.
- Le maire a inauguré une nouvelle place de marché en centre-ville.The mayor inaugurated a new marketplace in the city center.
- Tu veux aller faire un tour au marché avec moi ce weekend ?Do you want to go check out the market with me this weekend?
- J'ai trouvé un magnifique vase en porcelaine au marché aux puces ce matin.I found a beautiful porcelain vase at the flea market this morning.
- Ma mère m'a offert un magnifique bouquet de roses trouvées au marché aux fleurs.My mother gave me a beautiful bouquet of roses she found at the flower market.
- Nous avons visité un magnifique souk à Marrakech, où j'ai acheté des épices exotiques.We visited a stunning souk in Marrakech, where I bought some exotic spices.
- 178 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are discussing where to buy fresh vegetables.
- LéaJe vais au marché demain matin.I am going to the market tomorrow morning.
- HugoC'est une bonne idée, Hugo.That is a good idea, Hugo.
- LéaTu veux venir au marché avec moi ?Do you want to come to the market with me?
- HugoOui, je t'accompagne avec plaisir.Yes, I would love to accompany you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “market” translations and entries marché, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
