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How do you say "to buy" in French?
acheter
In French, "to buy" is acheter.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ash-tay, with the first syllable soft.
Grammar notes
Acheter is a regular -er verb that doubles the 't' in some forms.
Example sentence
Je veux acheter un livre.
I want to buy a book.
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How to remember acheter
Acheter sounds like 'a-shet-ay' - buying a sheet.
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Questions about acheter
How do you say "to buy" in French?
In French, "to buy" is acheter. It is a noun.
How is acheter written in French?
acheter is written using the standard French script.
How is acheter used in a sentence?
Use acheter as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Je veux acheter un livre. (I want to buy a book.).
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