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bargaining

/ˈbɑːɡɪnɪŋ/

/ˈbɑrɡɪnɪŋ/

bargaining for

bargainingnoun

bargainings

Translations

négociation

The bargaining between the union and the company lasted for several weeks before they reached a settlement.

La négociation entre le syndicat et l'entreprise a duré plusieurs semaines avant qu'ils ne parviennent à un accord.

Additional translations

marchandageSurtout pour la discussion du prix dans les commerces et sur les marchés.

marchandageEn psychologie, dans le modèle du deuil de Kübler-Ross.

Definitions

The process of negotiating the terms and conditions of a transaction or agreement.

The bargaining between the union and the company lasted for several weeks before they reached a settlement.

The act of discussing and coming to a mutual agreement on a price or terms.

Bargaining at the local market is a common practice to get the best deals.

A stage in the Kübler-Ross model of grief in which the individual tries to negotiate an avoidance of the cause of the grief.

After the diagnosis, she entered the bargaining stage, promising to live differently if only she could recover.

Synonyms

bargainingadjective

more bargaining

Comp.

most bargaining

Super.

/ˈbɑːɡənɪŋ/

/ˈbɑːrɡənɪŋ/

Used attributively in phrases such as "bargaining power", "bargaining table"; treated as an adjective for dictionary purposes.

Translations

de négociation

Management met the union at the bargaining table.

La direction a rencontré le syndicat à la table des négociations.

Additional translations

de marchandageQuand il s'agit surtout de la discussion du prix.

Definitions

Relating to or used in negotiations, especially over terms or prices.

Management met the union at the bargaining table.

bargainverb

bargaining

ing-form

bargained

Past Simple

bargained

Past Participle

bargaining

ing-form

/ˈbɑːɡɪn/

/ˈbɑrɡɪn/

Translations

marchanderSurtout dans le commerce et la négociation d’un prix.

They bargained for hours before finally agreeing on a price for the car.

Ils ont marchandé pendant des heures avant de finalement se mettre d’accord sur le prix de la voiture.

compter surDans la tournure avec for/on : « ne pas avoir prévu / ne pas s’attendre à ».

I hadn't bargained on such heavy traffic this morning.

Je n’avais pas compté sur un trafic aussi dense ce matin.

Additional translations

s’attendre àRendu naturel dans certains contextes où l’idée d’anticipation est plus nette.

négocierPlus général; s’emploie quand il s’agit de négocier les conditions d’un accord.

Definitions

To negotiate the terms and conditions of a transaction.

They bargained for hours before finally agreeing on a price for the car.

To expect or take into account (usually with for or on).

I hadn't bargained on such heavy traffic this morning.

Synonyms

bargainnoun

Definitions

An agreement between two or more parties as to what each party will do for the other.

They struck a bargain to exchange goods without using money.

Something bought or offered for sale at a price advantageous to the buyer.

I found a great bargain on a new laptop during the holiday sales.

bargainadjective

Definitions

Low in price; costing less than expected or usual, especially for the value received (used before a noun).

We booked a bargain flight to Paris for less than $100.