acheter

Definitions of acheter
  1. verb
    buy casually or spontaneously
    synonyms: dénicher
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    type of:
    acquérir, faire l'acquisition de
    obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
  2. verb
    pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor
    synonyms: donner des pots de vin, soudoyer
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    type of:
    corrompre, graisser la patte, soudoyer
    make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
  3. verb
    obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
    synonyms: acquérir, faire l'acquisition de
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    antonyms:
    vendre
    exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
    se vendre
    be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
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    types:
    souscrire, être abonné
    receive or obtain regularly
    racheter
    take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
    dénicher
    buy casually or spontaneously
    type of:
    acquérir, obtenir
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  4. verb
    make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
    synonyms: corrompre, graisser la patte, soudoyer
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    types:
    donner des pots de vin, soudoyer
    pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor
    type of:
    payer, régler
    give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
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