French Word of the Day
acheter
/ah-shuh-TAY/ • verb — 18th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to buy; to purchase something in exchange for money
Examples
- Je vais acheter du pain ce matin.
(I am going to buy bread this morning.) - Elle a acheté une nouvelle robe.
(She bought a new dress.) - Nous pouvons acheter des billets en ligne.
(We can buy tickets online.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Présent | Passé composé |
|---|---|---|
| je | achète | ai acheté |
| tu | achètes | as acheté |
| il/elle/on | achète | a acheté |
| nous | achetons | avons acheté |
| vous | achetez | avez acheté |
| ils/elles | achètent | ont acheté |
Antonyms
- vendre
This is a very common everyday verb used when talking about buying goods, tickets, food, and many other things. In spoken French, it is one of the first verbs you'll need for shopping and errands.
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