What does en gros in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word en gros in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use en gros in French.
The word en gros in French means basically, in bulk, bulk buying, wholesale purchasing, buy in bulk. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word en gros
basicallylocution adverbiale (de façon simplifiée, grosso modo) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") En gros, le routier fait 3 allers-retours par semaine. Basically, the trucker makes three round trips per week. |
in bulklocution adverbiale (par grosses quantités) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Je fais mon pain et achète la farine en gros. I make my own bread and buy flour in bulk. |
bulk buying, wholesale purchasingnom masculin (achat en grande quantité) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
buy in bulklocution verbale (acheter en grosse quantité) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
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