commerce

business

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le commerce

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).

masculine noun

1. (commercial activity)

a. business

Cette baisse des taxes vise à stimuler le commerce local.This tax reduction aims to stimulate local business.

b. trade

Le commerce des épices a prospéré au quinzième siècle.The spice trade flourished in the fifteenth century.

2. (business establishment)

a. business

Le commerce d'Ankit est ouvert tous les jours sauf le lundi.Ankit's business is open every day except Monday.

b. store

Le plus grand commerce de la ville a fait faillite.The largest store in town went out of business.

c. shop

Justine est entrée dans le commerce pour acheter des souvenirs.Justine walked into the shop to buy souvenirs.

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commerce international	international trade
école de commerce	business school
petit commerce	small business
billet de commerce	promissory note
cessation de commerce	suspension of trading
chambre de commerce et d'industrie	chamber of commerce and industry
commerce de détail	retail trade
commerce de gros	wholesale trade
commerce de proximité	local shops
commerce électronique	e-commerce
commerce équitable	fair trade
commerce extérieur	foreign trade
commerce intérieur	domestic trade
effet de commerce	bill of exchange
fonds de commerce	business
tribunal de commerce	commercial court
voyageur de commerce	commercial traveller