Du commerce et de la littérature dans les dictionnaires au xix^e siècle Littré et Larousse

The 19th century witnessed the movement away from a traditional economy based on agriculture to a new type of economy dominated by industry. The changes taking place are reflected in both the press and in literature. In this turbulent context, two great dictionaries appear : Littré and Larousse. This analysis focuses on the term « trade »,a pivotal word that is key to understanding all the transformations of the period.