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marchander

to haggle

verb mar-shahn-DEH Rare

Also means

to bargain

Usage Note

Marchander means to negotiate the price of something, typically in a market. The related noun marchandage (m) means haggling or bargaining. While haggling is common in many cultures, it is less standard in French shops — the verb therefore often carries a connotation of insistence or persistence.

Examples

"Il aime marchander au marché aux puces."

Natural Translation

He likes to haggle at the flea market.

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