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peddling Meaning in French (peddling signification en français)

nouncolportage
verbcolporter
colportage in English:peddling
Phonetic:kɔl.pɔʁ.taʒ
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de peddling en français est colportage, colporter. (L'acte de vendre des marchandises, en particulier de petits articles, en allant d'un endroit à un autre.)

Definitions of Peddling

  1. 1
    noun
    colportage

    The act of selling goods, especially small articles, by going from place to place.

    L'acte de vendre des marchandises, en particulier de petits articles, en allant d'un endroit à un autre.

  2. 2
    verb
    colporter

    Engaging in the activity of selling goods, typically small items, by traveling from place to place.

    S'engager dans l'activité de vente de marchandises, généralement de petits articles, en voyageant d'un endroit à un autre.

Example Sentences

“He was arrested for peddling illegal drugs.”

Il a été arrêté pour trafic de drogue illégale.

“The street vendor was peddling fresh flowers.”

Le vendeur de rue vendait des fleurs fraîches.

“Peddling influence is a serious ethical concern.”

Le trafic d'influence est une grave préoccupation éthique.

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In English:

buyingpurchasing

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivepeddle
third person singularpeddles
past tensepeddled
agent nounpeddler

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

peddle influencecollocation

To use one's position or connections to gain favors or advantages for others, often for personal gain.

peddle warescollocation

To sell goods, especially by traveling from place to place.