{"id":5046,"date":"2021-12-09T15:36:58","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T15:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/?p=5046"},"modified":"2021-12-09T15:36:59","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T15:36:59","slug":"acheter-conjugation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/acheter-conjugation\/","title":{"rendered":"To Buy or Not to Buy: How to Use the French \u201cAcheter\u201d Conjugation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-image-5047\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-scaled.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-scaled.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some words are essential when traveling abroad or trying to communicate in a foreign language, and one verb that you won\u2019t be able to live without in French-speaking countries is <em>acheter<\/em>. Whether you\u2019re grocery shopping, buying souvenirs or just chatting to friends, the <em>acheter <\/em>conjugation is bound to come up sooner or later.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-5046-_heading=h.30j0zll\"><\/a><em>Acheter<\/em> Meaning<\/h2>\n<p>For once, there is no second meaning of the verb: <em>Acheter<\/em> means \u201cto buy\u201d. Enjoy this moment, because it\u2019s rare that a French verb is quite so straightforward.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-5046-_heading=h.1fob9te\"><\/a>Pronunciation of <em>Acheter<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>You will notice that sometimes the conjugated verb has an accent over the \u201ce\u201d and other times it doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>The infinitive verb \u201cacheter\u201d doesn\u2019t have an accent. The pronunciation of the letter \u201ce\u201d in this case sounds like the \u201ce\u201d in \u201cverb\u201d.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>acheter: ah &#8211; shuh &#8211; tay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Certain forms of the verb have a grave accent over the \u201ce\u201d. This transforms the sound to resemble that of the \u201ce\u201d in \u201cshed\u201d.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ach\u00e8te\/ach\u00e8tes\/ach\u00e8tent: ah &#8211; shet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"post-5046-_heading=h.3znysh7\"><\/a><em>Acheter<\/em> Conjugation in the Present Tense (le pr\u00e9sent)<\/h2>\n<p>The French language only has one present tense, which means you will use these conjugations whether you&#8217;re speaking about something that\u2019s in the process of happening (the English present continuous) or if you\u2019re talking about a regular activity, habit or fact (the English present simple).<\/p>\n<table width=\"903\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">J\u2019ach\u00e8te<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">I buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Tu ach\u00e8tes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">You buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Il\/elle\/on ach\u00e8te<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">He\/she\/it buys<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Nous achetons<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">We buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Vous achetez<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">You buy (formal\/plural)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Ils\/elles ach\u00e8tent<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">They buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Il <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>ach\u00e8te<\/b><\/span> du pain en rentrant \u00e0 la maison <i>&#8211; He buys bread on his way home<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Je suis au supermarch\u00e9, j&#8217;<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>ach\u00e8te<\/b><\/span> les ingr\u00e9dients pour faire un g\u00e2teau &#8211; <i>I\u2019m at the supermarket, I\u2019m buying the ingredients to make a cake<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Ils <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>ach\u00e8tent<\/b><\/span> de nouveaux habits tous les mois &#8211; <i>They buy new clothes every month<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-image-5048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1-scaled.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1-scaled.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-5046-_heading=h.2et92p0\"><\/a><em>Acheter<\/em> Conjugation in the Imperfect Tense (l\u2019imparfait)<\/h2>\n<table width=\"903\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">J\u2019achetais<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">I used to buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Tu achetais<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">You used to buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Il\/elle\/on achetait<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">He\/she\/it used to buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Nous achetions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">We used to buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Vous achetiez<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">You used to buy (formal\/plural)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Ils\/elles achetaient<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">They used to buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Tu m\u2019<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>achetais<\/b><\/span> des cadeaux plus souvent au d\u00e9but de notre couple &#8211; <i>You used to buy me gifts more often at the start of our relationship<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Quand j&#8217;\u00e9tais petit, nous allions \u00e0 la boulangerie et nous <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>achetions<\/b><\/span> des viennoiseries &#8211; <i>When I was young, we used to go to the bakery, and we used to buy pastries<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Vous <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>achetiez<\/b><\/span> la nourriture tandis que nous fournissions le divertissement &#8211; <i>You used to buy the food while we used to provide the entertainment<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"post-5046-_heading=h.tyjcwt\"><\/a>Acheter Conjugation in Pass\u00e9 Compos\u00e9<\/h2>\n<p><em>Achet\u00e9 <\/em>in English means bought, in the past tense. It\u2019s the past participle and can be used with French composed tenses such as the present perfect and the pluperfect.<\/p>\n<table width=\"903\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">J\u2019ai achet\u00e9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">I bought<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Tu as achet\u00e9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">You bought<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Il\/elle\/on a achet\u00e9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">He\/she\/it bought<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Nous avons achet\u00e9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">We bought<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Vous avez achet\u00e9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">You bought (formal\/plural)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Ils\/elles ont achet\u00e9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">They bought<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">J\u2019ai <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>achet\u00e9<\/b><\/span> trois bouteilles d\u2019eau pour la randonn\u00e9e &#8211; <i>I bought three bottles of water for the hike<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Elle a <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>achet\u00e9<\/b><\/span> tout ce qu\u2019il faut pour f\u00eater son anniversaire &#8211; <i>She bought everything we need to celebrate her birthday<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Ils ont <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>achet\u00e9<\/b><\/span> une maison au-dessus du prix du march\u00e9 &#8211; <i>They bought a house above the market price<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"post-5046-_heading=h.3dy6vkm\"><\/a><em>Acheter<\/em> Conjugation in Futur Simple<\/h2>\n<table width=\"903\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">J\u2019ach\u00e8terai<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">I will buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Tu ach\u00e8teras<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">You will buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Il\/elle\/on ach\u00e8tera<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">He\/she\/it will buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Nous ach\u00e8terons<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">We will buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Vous ach\u00e8terez<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">You will buy (formal\/plural)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Ils\/elles ach\u00e8teront<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">They will buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Tu <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>ach\u00e8teras<\/b><\/span> les meubles et je te rembourserai la moitie &#8211; <i>You\u2019ll buy the furniture, and I\u2019ll pay you back half<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Il <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>ach\u00e8tera<\/b><\/span> un appartement quand il aura assez d\u2019argent &#8211; <i>He\u2019ll buy an apartment when he has enough money<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Nous <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>ach\u00e8terons<\/b><\/span> une maison dans les Alpes un jour &#8211; <i>We\u2019ll buy a house in the Alps one day<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"post-5046-_heading=h.1t3h5sf\"><\/a><em>Acheter<\/em> Conjugation in the Near Future (le futur proche)<\/h2>\n<table width=\"903\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Je vais acheter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">I am going to buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Tu vas acheter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">You are going to buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Il\/elle\/on va acheter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">He\/she\/it is going to buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Nous allons acheter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">We are going to buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Vous allez acheter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">You are going to buy (formal\/plural)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Ils\/elles vont acheter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">They are going to buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Je vais <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>acheter<\/b><\/span> un agenda pour noter mes rendez-vous &#8211; <i>I\u2019m going to buy a diary to note down my appointments<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Elle va <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>acheter<\/b><\/span> une t\u00e9l\u00e9vision pour mettre dans sa chambre &#8211; <i>She\u2019s going to buy a TV to put in her bedroom<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Vous allez <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>acheter<\/b><\/span> un sapin naturel ou artificiel ? &#8211; <i>Are you going to buy a real or fake Christmas tree?<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><em>Acheter<\/em> Conjugation in the Plus-que-parfait (pluperfect tense)<\/h2>\n<p>The pluperfect tense is used to talk about an action that took place before another action in the past tense. It therefore has to be paired with another past tense, either the present perfect or the imperfect, to show which action occurred first.<\/p>\n<table width=\"903\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">J\u2019avais achet\u00e9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">I had bought<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Tu avais achet\u00e9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">You had bought<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Il\/elle\/on avait achet\u00e9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">He\/she\/it had bought<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Nous avions achet\u00e9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">We had bought<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Vous aviez achet\u00e9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">You had bought (formal\/plural)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Ils\/elles avaient achet\u00e9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">They had bought<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Il voulait de la bi\u00e8re mais j\u2019avais d\u00e9j\u00e0 <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>achet\u00e9<\/b><\/span> du vin &#8211; <i>He wanted beer, but I had already bought wine<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Nous avions d\u00e9j\u00e0 <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>achet\u00e9<\/b><\/span> notre maison quand notre fille est n\u00e9e &#8211; <i>We had already bought our house when our daughter was born<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Elles avaient <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>achet\u00e9<\/b><\/span> des billets avant de conna\u00eetre le jour du spectacle &#8211; <i>They bought tickets before knowing the date of the show<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"post-5046-_heading=h.2s8eyo1\"><\/a><em>Acheter<\/em> Conjugation in the Conditional Present<\/h2>\n<p>The conditional present is used, you guessed it, when something would only happen on the condition of something else happening first. It is often used to express wishes and hypothetical situations, and is usually paired with \u201csi\u201d, meaning <em>if<\/em>, as well as the imperfect tense.<\/p>\n<table width=\"903\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">J\u2019ach\u00e8terais<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">I would buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Tu ach\u00e8terais<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">You would buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Il\/elle\/on ach\u00e8terait<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">He\/she\/it would buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Nous ach\u00e8terions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">We would buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Vous ach\u00e8teriez<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">You would buy (formal\/plural)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">Ils\/elles ach\u00e8teraient<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">They would buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Si je gagnais au loto, j&#8217;<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>ach\u00e8terais<\/b><\/span> une \u00eele paradisiaque &#8211; <i>If I won the lottery, I would buy a paradise island<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Qu\u2019est-ce que tu <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>ach\u00e8terais<\/b><\/span> si tu \u00e9tais \u00e0 ma place ? &#8211; <i>What would you buy if you were in my shoes?<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Ils <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>ach\u00e8teraient<\/b><\/span> des bonbons s\u2019ils ne faisaient pas de r\u00e9gime &#8211; <i>They would buy candy if they weren&#8217;t on a diet<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"post-5046-_heading=h.17dp8vu\"><\/a><em>Acheter<\/em> Conjugation in the Subjunctive Mood (le subjonctif)<\/h2>\n<p>The subjunctive mood is used in specific situations, but one thing you should know is that it is always introduced by the word \u201cque\u201d. Often when you have a feeling or doubt followed by the word \u201cque\u201d, we employ the subjunctive form of the verb.<\/p>\n<table width=\"903\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">que j\u2019ach\u00e8te<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">that I buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">que tu ach\u00e8tes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">that you buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">qu\u2019il\/elle\/on ach\u00e8te<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">that he\/she\/it buys<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">que nous achetions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">that we buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">que vous achetiez<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">that you buy (formal\/plural)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"429\">\n<p align=\"left\">qu\u2019ils\/elles ach\u00e8tent<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"background: transparent;\" width=\"430\">\n<p align=\"left\">that they buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Il faut que nous <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>achetions<\/b><\/span> plus de couverts avant d\u2019inviter des gens &#8211; <i>We need to buy more cutlery before we invite people over<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Je veux qu\u2019il <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>ach\u00e8te<\/b><\/span> ses propres fournitures de bureau &#8211; <i>I want him to buy his own office supplies<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\">Leur m\u00e8re refuse qu\u2019elles <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>ach\u00e8tent<\/b><\/span> autant de maquillage &#8211; <i>Their mother refuses to let them buy so much makeup<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"post-5046-_heading=h.3rdcrjn\"><\/a>Useful Phrases That Use the <em>Acheter<\/em> Conjugation<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes it\u2019s useful to have a few key phrases stored in your mind\u2019s language bank. When talking about money and purchases, these terms might help you to understand what is being said, and you can use them to show off your skills beyond the basic conjugations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Acheter en gros &#8211; <em>To buy in bulk<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Buying things in large quantities means paying more money outright, but helps you to save money in the long run. Stores buy from suppliers in bulk, but you could also use this to talk about stocking up on goods at home.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Acheter \u00e0 cr\u00e9dit &#8211; <em>To buy on credit<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This could come in handy when making larger purchases, for example, a car or other expensive item. If you can\u2019t afford to pay outright, then you can always <em>acheter <\/em><em>\u00e0 cr\u00e9dit<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Acheter comptant \/ acheter au comptant &#8211; <em>To buy with cash or pay outright<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The opposite to buying on credit is buying for cash, or buying something outright. This is the case for all purchases that don\u2019t require a loan, but it is mainly used when talking about large purchases such as real estate and cars, to show that you have the money ready and don\u2019t require a mortgage or any other financial assistance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Acheter en liquide &#8211;<em> To pay in cash<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Unlike \u201cacheter comptant\u201d, it isn\u2019t used to express that you have the resources to pay for something, instead it is more literal. \u201cAcheter en liquide\u201d is used when paying for something with cash rather than with a credit card or other payment method. <em>Liquide<\/em> is a synonym of <em>esp\u00e8ces<\/em>, meaning bills and coins.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Acheter en solde &#8211; <em>To buy at sale price<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you love rummaging through the racks searching for a bargain, or the idea of visiting a packed store during sales periods is your worst nightmare, one thing we can all agree on is that sales equal savings! If you want to buy things at reduced prices in Francophone countries, then you need to <em>acheter en solde<\/em>, or go shopping during \u201cles soldes\u201d, the twice-yearly French sales.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"post-5046-_heading=h.26in1rg\"><\/a><em>Acheter<\/em> Expressions<\/h2>\n<p>Some expressions are the same in English and in French and can be translated literally, such as \u201cto buy someone\u2019s silence\u201d and \u201cto buy time\u201d. However, there are a few additional expressions that use the <em>acheter <\/em>conjugation which French learners of all levels could find interesting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Mieux vaut <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">acheter<\/span> qu\u2019emprunter &#8211; <em>Better to buy than borrow<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>French proverb, often used to talk about buying rather than renting accomodation.<\/p>\n<p>Literal translation: It\u2019d be better to buy than to borrow<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>L&#8217;appartement va co\u00fbter cher au d\u00e9but, mais mieux vaut <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>acheter<\/strong><\/span> qu\u2019emprunter &#8211; <em>The apartment will be expensive at first, but it\u2019s better to buy than borrow<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">. S\u2019acheter <\/span>une conduite &#8211; <em>To turn over a new leaf<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Literal translation: To buy oneself a conduct\/behavior<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Je suis plus responsable maintenant, je me suis <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>acheter<\/strong> <\/span>une conduite &#8211; <em>I\u2019m more responsible now, I\u2019ve turned over a new leaf<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Acheter<\/span> \u00e0 prix d\u2019or &#8211; <em>To pay a fortune for<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Literal translation: To buy at the price of gold<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Je ne comprendrai jamais les gens qui <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>ach\u00e8tent<\/strong> <\/span>des v\u00eatements simples \u00e0 prix d\u2019or &#8211; <em>I\u2019ll never understand people who pay a fortune for basic clothes<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a id=\"post-5046-_heading=h.lnxbz9\"><\/a><em>Payer<\/em> vs. <em>Acheter<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>As a general rule, <em>payer<\/em> means \u201cto pay\u201d rather than \u201cto buy\u201d. That said, \u201cbuy\u201d is synonymous with \u201cpay for\u201d which can lead to some confusion. In French, if somebody says they will pay you something, it means they will buy it for you. Unless it\u2019s your employer speaking, you can assume that the person is not offering to pay you money, but instead pay <em>for<\/em> something.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>J\u2019ai oubli\u00e9 mon porte-monnaie dans la voiture, tu peux me payer mon caf\u00e9 ? &#8211; <em>I left my wallet in the car, can you buy my coffee for me?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid black; margin-bottom: 1.6em; padding: 20px 30px 30px;\">\n<h2>Challenge yourself with Clozemaster<\/h2>\n<p>Learning the <em>acheter&nbsp;<\/em>conjugation might seem daunting at first, but don\u2019t worry, it comes naturally with practice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Test your skills and see what you\u2019ve learned from this article by playing a selection of sentences with forms of the verb <em>acheter<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 20px 20px 20px;\"><iframe style=\"border: 2px solid #000;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/embed\/l\/fra-eng\/teaching\/ea388224-0161-4821-912d-265d6eb5e72e\/play?mode=multiple_choice&amp;results=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"640\" scrolling=\"no\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/languages\/learn-french-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign up here<\/a> to save your progress and start getting fluent with thousands of French sentences at Clozemaster.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Clozemaster&nbsp;<\/strong>has been designed to help you learn the language in context by filling in the gaps in authentic sentences. With features such as Grammar Challenges, Cloze-Listening, and Cloze-Reading, the app will let you emphasize all the competencies necessary to become fluent in French.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/languages\/learn-french-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Take your French to the next level. Click here to start practicing with real French sentences!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some words are essential when traveling abroad or trying to communicate in a foreign language, and one verb that you won\u2019t be able to live without in French-speaking countries is acheter. Whether you\u2019re grocery shopping, buying souvenirs or just chatting to friends, the acheter conjugation is bound to come up sooner or later. 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