This is the 1516th most frequent French word.
enchères
Auctions.
This usage of 'enchères' illustrates the ongoing process of placing bids in an auction setting.
Les enchères continuent jusqu'à minuit.
The bidding continues until midnight.
In this sentence, 'enchère' signifies the act of making a bid or offer during an auction.
Il a mis une enchère élevée pour cette montre.
He placed a high bid for that watch.
Here, 'enchères' is used to refer to an auction, a context where items are sold to the highest bidder.