soldes
Soldes is the French term for sales or discount periods offered by retail businesses. In many Francophone contexts, the word refers to formal, regulated periods when shops may advertise marked-down prices on selected goods. It also describes general promotional campaigns outside such windows in everyday language. The concept is widely used in retail across Europe and beyond.
In France, les soldes are a scheduled, nationwide event consisting of two main seasonal periods: the winter
During the soldes, retailers can apply discounts on eligible stock and display sale prices. National and local
Outside France, the term soldes is used in Belgium, Switzerland, Canada (Quebec), and other Francophone regions