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to negotiate the terms of a contract, sale, or similar arrangement for a better agreement, price, etc.

marchander

to exchange goods or services without using money

faire du troc

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

marchander

to give or return less money than the correct amount

ne pas rendre toute la monnaie à

supplied or given for free

gratuit

(of prices) unreasonably or extremely high

exorbitant

without costing anything

gratuitement

a unit of value, especially monetary value

dénomination

the amount added to the price of something to cover overheads and profit

marge

a short period of time during which one does a particular activity in an extreme way without control, especially spending money

fête

a piece of paper or a disc of metal or plastic used instead of money as a form of payment or to operate some machines

jeton

a digital code or a printed piece of paper that can be used instead of money when making a purchase or used to receive a discount

bon

(in the US) a small grocery shop, especially in a neighborhood inhabited by a Spanish-speaking population

bodega

a small store in which fashionable clothes or accessories are sold

boutique

a shop or part of one that sells high-quality foods, such as types of cooked meat, cheese, and unusual foods that come from other countries

épicerie fine

a large retail store selling various goods, or a particular type of goods

grand magasin

a small store with an open front selling newspapers, etc.

kiosque

a facility where coin-operated washing machines and dryers are available to customers

laverie automatique

a shop selling alcoholic drinks to be taken away and consumed elsewhere

magasin de vins et spiritueux

a shop or business offering specific goods or services

salon

a store in which one leaves personal belongings to get a loan, and if the money is not returned, the pawnbroker can possess or sell these objects

boutique de prêteur sur gages

a type of shopping center, common in North America

centre commercial

a commercial area in a city or a town that is closed to traffic

arrondissement

a store where cheap, ready-made clothing is available for purchase

guichet unique

the owner of a property or business

propriétaire

an individual who is in the habit of spending money in a careless and wasteful way

personne dépensière

someone on the street who offers food, clothing, etc. for sale

vendeur

a market in which fresh meat, fish, fruit, and vegetables are sold to customers, especially in Asia

marché (d'animaux vivants)

the process or activity of selling goods in large quantities to businesses at a lower price

gros

products used in a bathroom for washing and taking care of one's body, such as soap, toothpaste, and shampoo

produits de toilette

large electrical home appliances such as washing machines and refrigerators

électroménager