Usage Note
Vendre is a regular -re verb and the standard word for selling in French. The derived noun vente means 'sale', and vendeur/vendeuse is a salesperson. The phrase à vendre (for sale) appears on signs just as 'for sale' does in English, making it a useful phrase to recognize.
Examples
"Il veut vendre sa voiture."
Natural Translation
He wants to sell his car.
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