What does ambulant in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word ambulant in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ambulant in French.

The word ambulant in French means peddler, hawker, street vendor, street, walking, mobile, hawker, travelling salesman, travelling saleswoman, travelling salesperson, travelling sales representative. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ambulant

peddler, hawker, street vendor

nom masculin (marchand ambulant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les commerçants des marchés sont des ambulants.
The sellers in the markets are peddlers.

street

adjectif (itinérant) (on a street)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Le marchand ambulant arrive, on va pouvoir acheter des glaces.
The street vendor is coming, we'll be able to buy some ice cream.

walking

adjectif (personnifié)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Hervé calcule très bien de tête, c'est une vraie calculatrice ambulante.
Harvey does calculations in his head very well -- he's a walking calculator.

mobile

adjectif (à la place) (sales trolley, for example)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il y a souvent des ventes ambulantes dans le train.
There are often mobile vendors on the train.

hawker

(commerçant de foires et marchés)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

travelling salesman, travelling saleswoman, travelling salesperson, travelling sales representative

(vendeur qui se déplace) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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