Walmart
The English phrase "walmart" is translated into French as Walmart.
The term refers to the large American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets and discount stores.
Did you know?
- In France, the term walmartisation is used by sociologists and journalists to describe the perceived threat of American-style big-box retail displacing small local shops.
- The concept of a 'hypermarket' (the type of store Walmart operates) was actually popularized in France by the brand Carrefour before spreading globally.
- Because France values the commerce de proximité or 'neighborhood trade', referring to a Walmart-style store can sometimes carry a negative social connotation.
Examples in context
- Sami travaille toujours à Walmart à ce jour.Sami still works at Walmart to this day.This sentence is useful for stating where someone is currently employed.Tatoeba #13431680 by genes1s, translation #7220072 by OsoHombre
- Il est à peu près aussi facile d'initier un syndicat à Walmart que d'initier un cercle athée au Vatican.It's about as easy to start a union in a Walmart as it is to start an atheist club in the Vatican.This sentence uses a comparison to illustrate the difficulty of starting a union at Walmart.Tatoeba #1650633 by sacredceltic, translation #1650301 by darinmex
- Hier, j'ai fait mes courses chez Walmart .Yesterday, I did my shopping at Walmart.
- Je dois acheter des produits ménagers, je vais aller au magasin Walmart .I need to buy household products, I'm going to the Walmart store.
- Je vais passer chez Walmart pour acheter du pain.I'm going to drop by Walmart to buy some bread.
- Je dois faire des courses chez Walmart.I have to go grocery shopping at Walmart.
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are planning their errands.
- ChloéOn a besoin de papier toilette.We need toilet paper.
- NathanOn peut l'acheter chez Walmart ?Can we buy it at Walmart?
- ChloéOui, c'est moins cher là-bas.Yes, it is cheaper there.
- NathanD'accord, on y va maintenant.Okay, let's go there now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.