Which one should you use?
While acheter maintenant is a direct way to say shop now, the phrase commander maintenant (order now) is a common alternative in e-commerce that sounds slightly more formal or professional. For a more elaborate approach, Nous vous invitons à faire des achats dès maintenant can be used to mean "We invite you to make purchases right away."
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form achetez maintenant is the standard for advertising in French as it uses the imperative form for a polite or plural command. For a more formal or professional tone, you can use commander maintenant. If you are speaking informally, you can use Fais tes achats maintenant to mean "make your purchases now."
How does it change in a sentence?
The form achetez maintenant is the imperative form used for a polite or plural command, which is the standard for advertising in French.
Did you know?
- In French, the word 'maintenant' literally translates to 'holding now', derived from the verb 'tenir' meaning 'to hold'.
- In French high-fashion marketing, brands often avoid the word acheter entirely, opting for words like découvrir (discover) or s'offrir (treat oneself) to make the purchase feel like a luxury experience.
- The verb acheter is a doublet of the French word accepter, as both words share the same Latin root meaning 'to take' or 'to receive'.
Examples in context
- Chers clients, profitez de nos offres spéciales et faites des achats dès maintenant!Dear customers, take advantage of our special offers and shop now!
- Cliquez ici pour acheter maintenant.Click here to shop now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acheter, maintenant, CC BY-SA 4.0.
