This is the 7091st most frequent French word.
merchan
The word "merchan" does not exist in French. You may mean "marchand," which translates to "merchant" or "trader" in English.
In this sentence, 'merchan' is used in the context of a market or place of exchange.
Le merchan est l'endroit où les habitants échangent leurs biens.
The market is the place where inhabitants exchange their goods.
Here, 'merchan' refers to a general trading venue, contrasting with specific types of shops.
Ce n'est qu'un merchan, pas une boutique spécialisée.
It's only a market, not a specialized shop.
'Merchan' is used to imply the market being crowded or indicating a capacity limit.