buy

• Nom désignant l'acte ou le fait d'acheter quelque chose, souvent dans le contexte d'une transaction ou d'une acquisition.

A noun referring to the act or instance of purchasing something, often in the context of a transaction or acquisition.

1. Act of purchasingB2formal

   The act of buying something, especially in business or investment contexts.

   Achat (opération d'acquisition)

   • The company made a smart buy with that acquisition.
   • This stock was a good buy at yesterday's price.
   • The real estate buy turned out to be profitable.

   Synonymesacquisitionprocurementpurchase

   Antonymessalesell

2. Bargain or good dealB1informal

   Something bought at a low price that represents good value.

   bonne affaire

   • That jacket was a real buy at half price.
   • I got these shoes as a buy in the sale.
   • This laptop is an excellent buy for the money.

   Synonymesbargaindealstealvalue

• Verbe désignant l'action d'acquérir quelque chose en échange d'argent ou d'une autre forme de paiement.

A verb used to indicate the act of obtaining something in exchange for money or another form of payment.

verbe irrégulier

1. PurchaseA1formal

   To obtain something by paying money.

   Acheter

   • I bought a new phone yesterday.
   • She bought groceries at the supermarket.
   • He bought tickets for the concert online.

   Synonymesacquireobtainpay forpick upprocurepurchase

   Antonymessell

2. Accept or believeB2informal

   To accept something as true or valid, often used informally.

   Gober (accepter comme vrai)

   • I don't buy his excuse for being late.
   • Nobody bought her story about the alien encounter.
   • Do you buy that explanation?

   Synonymesacceptbelievecreditfall forgo forswallowtake

3. Acquire or obtainB1informal

   To gain or obtain something, sometimes figuratively.

   Acquérir ou obtenir

   • He bought time by changing the subject.
   • She bought her way into the club with a donation.
   • They bought their silence with a large sum.

   Synonymesacquiregaingetobtainprocurepurchasesecure

   Antonymessell

Variantes phrasalbuy atbuy inbuy intobuy offbuy outbuy up