Unité 10 - Leçon 2

expensive

Adjectif

/ɪk.spɛn.sɪv/ or /ik.spen.siv/

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(chère)

cher

having a high price

fast

Adjectif

/fæst/ or /fāst/

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rapide

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

heavy

Adjectif

/hɛ.vi/ or /he.vi/

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lourd

having a lot of weight and not easy to move or pick up

light

Adjectif

/laɪt/ or /lait/

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léger

having very little weight and easy to move or pick up

quiet

Adjectif

/kwaɪət/ or /kvaiēt/

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(silencieux)

calme

with little or no noise

slow

Adjectif

/sloʊ/ or /slooo/

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lent

moving, happening, or being done at a speed that is low

small

Adjectif

/smɔl/ or /smawl/

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petit

below average in physical size

to bargain

verbe

/bɑr.geɪn/ or /baar.gein/

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marchander

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

buyer

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/baɪər/ or /baiēr/

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(acheteuse)

acheteur

a person who wants to buy something, usually an expensive item

language

nom

/læng.wɪʤ/ or /lāng.vij/

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langue

the system of communication by spoken or written words, that the people of a particular country or region use

seller

nom

/sɛ.lər/ or /se.lēr/

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(vendeuse, marchand, marchande)

vendeur

a person or company that sells something

to spend

verbe

/spɛnd/ or /spend/

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dépenser

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

to deal

verbe

/di:l/ or /dil/

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(négocier)

traiter

to engage in business transactions or trade by buying, selling, or exchanging goods or services