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Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur le shopping, tels que "troc", "gratuit", "kiosque", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen TOEFL.

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to bargain
to bargain
[verbe]

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

marchander

marchander

Ex: The customers decided to bargain with the vendor to get a better price for the antique furniture. 
to barter
to barter
[verbe]

to exchange goods or services without using money

faire du troc, troquer

faire du troc, troquer

Ex: In the early days, people would barter livestock for essential goods. 
to haggle
to haggle
[verbe]

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

marchander

marchander

Ex: I don’t like to haggle; I prefer paying the price listed. 
to shortchange

to cheat someone by giving back less money than owed

ne pas rendre toute la monnaie à

ne pas rendre toute la monnaie à

Ex: The cashier shortchanged me by a few dollars. 
complimentary
complimentary
[Adjectif]

supplied or given for free

gratuit, offert

gratuit, offert

Ex: The hotel provided complimentary breakfast and Wi-Fi for all its guests. 
exorbitant
exorbitant
[Adjectif]

(of prices) unreasonably or extremely high

exorbitant

exorbitant

Ex: The exorbitant price of the concert tickets was beyond their budget. 
gratis
gratis
[Adverbe]

without costing anything

gratuitement

gratuitement

Ex: The store offered free samples of their new product gratis to customers. 
denomination

a unit of value, especially monetary value

dénomination, coupure, valeur

dénomination, coupure, valeur

markup
markup
[nom]

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

marge

marge

Ex: The boutique applied a 50% markup to all its clothing items to cover operational costs and ensure a healthy profit margin. 
spree
spree
[nom]

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

fête, folies

fête, folies

token
token
[nom]

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

jeton

Ex: At the arcade, players use tokens to play the various games, which can be purchased from a token machine at the entrance. 
voucher
voucher
[nom]

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

bon

Ex: She received a gift voucher for her favorite restaurant as a birthday present. 
bodega
bodega
[nom]

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

bodega, épicerie

bodega, épicerie

boutique

a small store in which fashionable clothes or accessories are sold

boutique

boutique

Ex: She found a beautiful dress at a boutique downtown and decided to splurge on it. 
delicatessen

a shop or section of a store that sells high-quality, ready-to-eat foods like cold cuts, cheeses, and salads

épicerie fine

épicerie fine

Ex: She bought fresh sandwiches and pasta salad from the delicatessen. 
emporium

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

grand magasin

grand magasin

kiosk
kiosk
[nom]

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

kiosque

kiosque

Ex: She bought a magazine from the kiosk at the train station before boarding her train. 
laundromat

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

laverie automatique

laverie automatique

Ex: She went to the laundromat to wash her clothes. 
off-licence

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

magasin de vins et spiritueux

magasin de vins et spiritueux

Ex: He went to the off-licence to buy a bottle of wine. 
parlor
parlor
[nom]

a shop or business offering specific goods or services

salon

salon

pawnshop

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

boutique de prêteur sur gages

plaza
plaza
[nom]

a type of shopping center, common in North America

centre commercial

centre commercial

Ex: The new plaza has a wide range of shops and restaurants. 
precinct

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

arrondissement, circonscription

arrondissement, circonscription

Ex: The shopping precinct was bustling with pedestrians enjoying the car-free environment. 
slopshop

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

guichet unique

guichet unique

proprietor

the owner of a property or business

propriétaire

propriétaire

Ex: The proprietor of the bookstore greeted every customer personally. 
spendthrift

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

personne dépensière

personne dépensière

Ex: The spendthrift lifestyle was unsustainable and eventually caught up with him. 
vendor
vendor
[nom]

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

vendeur, vendeuse

vendeur, vendeuse

Ex: The vendor offered fresh fruit and snacks on the corner. 
wet market

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

marché (d'animaux vivants)

marché (d'animaux vivants)

wholesale

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

gros

gros

Ex: The store buys its products at wholesale to save on costs. 
toiletries

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

produits de toilette, accessoires de toilette

produits de toilette, accessoires de toilette

white goods

large electrical home appliances such as washing machines and refrigerators

électroménager

électroménager

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