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noun

la emplette

shopping

Definition & meaning

Emplette is a feminine French noun meaning a purchase or item bought. It is most commonly used in the plural, emplettes, to mean shopping or purchases.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Gender: feminine: une emplette
  • Plural: des emplettes
  • The word is not transparently formed from parts used in modern French. Today, it is especially familiar in the plural.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • achats means “purchases” and is a more general, everyday word.
  • courses often means shopping for everyday necessities, such as groceries; it can also mean errands.
  • There is no direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • faire des emplettes — to go shopping or to do some shopping.

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Examples

As-tu fini tes emplettes aujourd'hui ?noun

Have you finished your shopping today?

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