vendre

Senses

1. 1.

   to sell

   to exchange goods or services for money

2. 2.

   to betray

   to give away or expose someone's secrets or position (figurative)

Examples

• "Il vend sa maison pour acheter un appartement."

  He is selling his house to buy an apartment.

• "Elles vendent des légumes au marché chaque samedi."

  They sell vegetables at the market every Saturday.

• "Ne vends pas tes amis pour de l'argent."

  Don't betray your friends for money.

Usage

Regular -RE verb. Common in everyday commerce and business contexts. The figurative sense (betray) is strong and literary. Note the distinction from *vendre à* (to sell to someone) and *vendre pour* (to sell for a price).