acquérir
Meanings
Verb
1. to acquire, to obtain (transitive)
2. to purchase (transitive)
3. to gain, to win (approval, etc.) (reflexive, s'acquérir)
Examples79
Il s'est acquis quantité d'amis.
He made many friends.
Il s'est acquis les bonnes grâces de son supérieur.
He earned the good graces of his superior.
Je l'ai acquise pour des clopinettes.
I got it practically for free.
Si j'étais vous, je l'acquerrais.
If I were you, I would buy it.
Je peux en acquérir une.
I can buy one.
Il me faut en acquérir un.
I need to buy one.