No. 1,866 in French
mercato
"Mercato" in French refers to the transfer market in sports, particularly football, where teams buy, sell, or trade players.
In a sentence
Le mercato des joueurs de football commence chaque été.
The transfer market for football players begins each summer.
The word 'mercato' here refers to the market or period during which football player transfers and trades occur, commonly used in sports contexts.
Pendant le mercato, les équipes cherchent à se renforcer.
During the transfer window, teams look to strengthen themselves.
In this sentence, 'mercato' is utilized to describe the time frame dedicated to team changes and player acquisitions within sports.
Le dernier mercato a vu beaucoup de grands transferts.
The last transfer market saw many major transfers.
Here, 'mercato' conveys the concept of the transfer window as associated with notable player trades taking place within a defined timeframe.
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