vente
/vɑ̃t/
The English word "selling" is translated into French as vente.
Vente is the noun used to describe the action of the verb vendre (to sell). You can use the verb commercialiser to convey a broader sense of selling that encompasses marketing and sales activities.
Meaning: action of the verb "to sell" (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of vente is ventes, which means "sales". For example, if you want to express the more formal idea of "to make sales", you can use the expression réaliser des ventes.
How do you pronounce it?
/vɑ̃t/
Did you know?
- French uses the word vente in the expression vente à perte, which means selling a product at a loss. This practice is strictly regulated or forbidden by French law to prevent unfair competition.
- The term vente à emporter is the standard way to describe 'takeaway' or 'takeout' food in French-speaking regions.
- While vente means selling, the French word for 'sales' in a retail context is often soldes. These are not just any sales, but legally regulated periods of discounting that occur only a few times a year.
Examples in context
- Il y a des hommes qui vivraient de la vente de leurs propres ombres.They are men who would live off of selling their own shadows.This sentence shows how vente can be used to describe living off the sale of something.Tatoeba #4997056 by sacredceltic, translation #2569945 by sabretou
- L'achat et la vente de données personnelles devient un problème sérieux.The buying and selling of peoples' personal information is becoming a big issue.This sentence demonstrates the use of vente in the context of the buying and selling of data.Tatoeba #1204547 by sacredceltic, translation #239826 by CM
- Chaque formule mathématique dans un livre divise son prix de vente par deux.Each mathematical formula in a book divides its selling price by two.This sentence illustrates how vente is used to describe a selling price.Tatoeba #7308801 by sacredceltic, translation #7347711 by Eccles17
- Je vendsI sell
- Vous vendezYou sell
- Nous vendonsWe sell
- L'entreprise commercialise ses produits en France.The company sells its products in France.
- Notre équipe a réalisé des ventes exceptionnelles le mois dernier.Our team made exceptional sales last month.
- Tu vends des produits de beauté?Do you sell beauty products?
- Mon voisin fait du commerce en ligne.My neighbor does business online.
- Cette boutique écoule ses stocks très rapidement.This shop sells its inventory very quickly.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are talking about Emma's small business.
- EmmaLa vente de mes bougies marche très bien.The selling of my candles is going very well.
- HugoC'est super, Emma ! Tu vends où ?That's great, Emma! Where are you selling them?
- EmmaJe fais mostly la vente en ligne.I do mostly online selling.
- HugoC'est une excellente stratégie pour toi.That is an excellent strategy for you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry vente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
