Usage examples of "buy" in English with translation to French

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Where did she buy books? Où a-t-elle acheté des livres ?
The police are really good at understanding "someone stole my credit card and ran up a lot of money". It's a lot harder to get them to buy into "someone stole my magic sword". La police est douée pour comprendre que quelqu'un a volé ma carte de crédit et a amassé plein d'argent. C'est beaucoup plus dur de leur faire avaler que "quelqu'un a volé mon épée magique".
I must buy some milk. Je dois acheter du lait.
I'll buy a Ford. J'achèterai une Ford.
Where can I buy snacks? Où puis-je acheter des collations ?
Why did you buy flowers? Pourquoi as-tu acheté des fleurs ?
You better buy that book. Vous devriez acheter ce livre.
You can't buy happiness. Le bonheur ne s'achète pas.
Where can I buy tickets? Où puis-je acheter des tickets ?
Buy it for me, please. Achetez-le-moi, s'il vous plaît.
Did you buy some potatoes? As-tu acheté des pommes de terre ?
We buy stationery in bulk. Nous achetons la papeterie en gros.
I didn't buy them. Je ne les ai pas achetés.
I will buy a car. Je vais acheter une voiture.
Did you buy this book? As-tu acheté ce livre ?
Where can I buy silk? Où puis-je acheter de la soie ?
Where can I buy books? Où puis-je acheter des livres ?
Why did you buy it? Pourquoi l'as-tu acheté ?
One does not buy happiness. Le bonheur ne s'achète pas.
Money can't buy happiness. L'argent ne peut acheter le bonheur.
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