vendre
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vendre
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to sell
Le fermier vend des œufs au marché tous les samedis.The farmer sells eggs at the market every Saturday.
2. (figurative) (to betray)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to sell down the river (figurative) (idiom)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Le voleur a appris que ses complices l'avaient vendu.The thief found out that his accomplices had sold him down the river.
b. to sell out (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Zoé a vendu ses amies lorsqu'on l'a arrêtée pour vol à l'étalage.Zoé sold her friends out when she was caught shoplifting.
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