marché
market
The French word for market is 'marché', pronounced (mar-shay). It is used in the same context as in English, referring to a physical area where buyers and sellers meet to exchange goods and services, or describing the theoretical economic concept of the demand and supply relations between producers and consumers.
Example sentences using: marché
J'ai acheté les légumes au marché.
I bought the vegetables at the market.
In this sentence, 'marché' is used to signify a place where goods are bought or sold.
Le marché du travail est de plus en plus concurrentiel.
The job market is increasingly competitive.
In this context, 'marché' is used as a metaphor of a place where jobs are 'traded' or 'exchanged'. It refers to the availability of employment and labor in terms of supply and demand.
Il négocie un marché.
He is negotiating a deal.
In this sentence, 'marché' refers to a deal or agreement, demonstrating the word's flexibility in usage.
Le marché noir est illégal.
The black market is illegal.
Here, 'marché' is used to refer to an underground or illegal exchange of goods or services.
Le marché de l’art est imprévisible.
The art market is unpredictable.
In this context, 'marché' refers to the economic sector concerned with the buying and selling of artwork.
Le marché a lieu tous les samedis.
The market takes place every Saturday.
In this sentence, 'marché' is used in the context of a periodically held event where goods are sold.
Le marché immobilier fluctue tout le temps.
The real estate market fluctuates all the time.
'Marché' can also be used to refer to a specific area of trade. In this case, it refers to the trade of properties.
Il y a un marché de Noël chaque année.
There is a Christmas market every year.
A 'marché de Noël' is a street market associated with the celebration of Christmas, where festive goods and presents are sold.
Elle étudie le marché des actions.
She is studying the stock market.
Here, 'marché' refers to the public market for the trading of company stock and derivatives.
Le marché est à deux pas de ici.
The market is a stone's throw away from here.
In this context, 'marché' refers to a physical location where goods are sold, often in the open air.