What does commerçant in French mean?

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

The word commerçant in French means shopkeeper, have good business sense, shopping, trade, online shop, merchant, retailer. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word commerçant

shopkeeper

(vendeur) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le commerçant m'a rendu la monnaie avec un large sourire.
The storekeeper gave me my change with a smile.

have good business sense

adjectif (qui a le sens des affaires)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je vais souvent chez le pâtissier près de la gare car il est commerçant, à m'offrir des bonbons quand je lui achète beaucoup de gâteaux. Il a une démarche très commerçante quand il aborde les gens.
He has a very businesslike approach when he deals with people.

shopping

adjectif (fourni en magasins)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
C'est très pratique ici, c'est un quartier très commerçant.
It's very convenient here; this is a busy shopping area.

trade

verbe intransitif (échanger des marchandises.)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Les Anglais commercèrent beaucoup avec les Indes.

online shop

nom masculin (vendeur en ligne) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les e-commerçants proposent leurs articles sur Internet.

merchant, retailer

nom masculin (commerçant indépendant de proximité)

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

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