to buy
Pronunciation
/baɪ/

Définition et signification de « buy » en anglais

to buy
01

acheter

to get something in exchange for paying money
Transitive: to buy sth
to buy definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’action
irrégulier
présent
buy
3e personne du singulier
buys
participe présent
buying
passé simple
bought
participe passé
bought
Exemples
He bought a new phone to replace his old one.
Il a acheté un nouveau téléphone pour remplacer l'ancien.
1.1

acheter, corrompre

to persuade a particular person to do something illegal or dishonest in exchange for money
Transitive: to buy sb
to buy definition and meaning
Exemples
The officer could n't be bought, even with a hefty bribe.
L'officier ne pouvait pas être acheté, même avec un pot-de-vin considérable.
1.2

acquérir

to acquire something by trading or sacrificing something else of significant value
Transitive: to buy something desirable
Exemples
Their beautiful home was bought with years of saving and financial planning.
Leur belle maison a été achetée après des années d'économies et de planification financière.
1.3

permettre d'acheter, faire, procurer

(of money) to be enough to pay for a particular thing
Transitive: to buy sth
Exemples
Saving for a year can buy a nice vacation.
Économiser pendant un an peut acheter de belles vacances.
02

croire

to accept, believe, or trust something as true
Transitive: to buy an excuse
to buy definition and meaning
slang
Exemples
She bought his story about the lost package.
Elle a acheté son histoire sur le colis perdu.
Buy
01

achat, bonne affaire

an advantageous purchase
buy definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
statut d’animéité
inanimé
composition morphologique
simple
dénombrable
forme plurielle
buys
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