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No. 2,685 in French

achat

"Purchase" or "buying."

In a sentence

  • J'ai fait un achat en ligne aujourd'hui.

    I made an online purchase today.

    Here, 'achat' is used as a noun meaning 'purchase' or 'buy', referring to the act of acquiring something.

  • Ce magasin propose une aide au choix pour l'achat d'un ordinateur.

    This store offers assistance in choosing a computer for purchase.

    In this usage, 'achat' refers to a specific purchase, typically an intended or potential acquisition.

  • Les achats de la semaine étaient beaucoup moins chers que prévu.

    The purchases of the week were much cheaper than expected.

    Here, 'achats' is used in the plural, indicating multiple items purchased, referring collectively to shopping activities or acquisitions.

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