Shopping in French
Here’s the ultimate lesson on shopping in French for beginners! Practice speaking this essential travel French aloud by following the pronunciation on the audio. You’ll learn to ask 'how much' in French and 'where is' in French. You’ll also learn the French words for shops, clothes, sizes, and more. Shopping in France will never be the same again!
Talking about Shopping in French
Here are some basic French phrases to get you warmed up:
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promotion de fin de saison
end of season sale
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réduit
reduced
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une affaire
a bargain
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Où se trouve…… ?
Where is……?
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Où se trouve le rayon femme ?
Where is the women's department?
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Où se trouve la caisse ?
Where is the check out?
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Je cherche…..
I am looking for…..
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Je cherche les livres
I am looking for the book section
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Shops in French
la poste
the post office
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le centre commercial
the shopping center
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le marché
the market
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le supermarché
the supermarket
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la pharmacie
the pharmacy
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la librairie
the bookstore
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le magasin
the store
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la boulangerie
the bakery
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la pâtisserie
the pastry shop
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le magasin de musique
the music store
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le magasin de vêtements
the clothing store
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la quincaillerie
the hardware store
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le boucher
the butcher
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l'opticien
the optician
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French signs
dames
ladies
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monsieur
gentleman
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tirer
to pull
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pousser
to push
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ouvert
open
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fermé
closed
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les heures d'ouverture
the opening hours
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ne pas stationner
no parking
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aire fumeurs
(the) smoking area
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aire non-fumeurs
(the) non- smoking area
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Interdit de fumer !
No smoking!
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When you buy food in a supermarket and don’t intend to eat it straight away it might pay to check the ‘best before date’ to avoid nasty surprises…
à consommer avant
(the) best before date
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Meilleur avant…
Best before…
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Once you’ve found the right shop, you need to find what you’re looking for. Use the following words and phrases to find what you need, figure out how much it costs and tell the sales assistant how many you want…
Est-ce que vous avez…
Do you have...
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Combien ça coûte ?
How much does it cost?
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Est-ce que vous en avez d'autre ?
Do you have more?
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Quelle est cette taille ?
Which size is that?
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Je voudrais l'essayer.
I'd like to try it on.
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Où se trouvent les cabines d'essayage ?
Where are the changing rooms?
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Je vais le prendre.
I'll take it.
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Here are some more useful questions and answers…
Quelle taille faites-vous ?
What size do you wear?
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taille
size
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taille petite
small size
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taille moyenne
medium size
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grande Taille
large size
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taille extra large
extra large size
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Cela me plaît.
I like it.
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C'est joli.
It looks good.
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Cela vous va bien.
It suits you
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Cela ne vous va pas.
It doesn't suit you.
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Paying in French
Payez à la caisse s'il vous plaît.
Please pay at the check out.
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Je voudrais payer par carte bleue.
I'd like to pay by credit card.
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Je voudrais payer en espèces, s'il vous plaît.
I'd like to pay with cash, please.
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Je voudrais payer avec ma carte de débit, s'il vous plaît.
I'd like to pay with my debit card, please.
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Est-ce que je peux payer avec des travellers chèques ?
Can I pay with travelers checks?
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Quel est le numéro de votre carte de crédit ?
What is your credit card number?
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Nous n'acceptons pas les cartes de crédit.
We don't accept credit cards.
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Où se trouve le guichet automatique le plus près ?
Where is the closest ATM?
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Tapez votre code confidentiel, s'il vous plaît.
Please type in your PIN.
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Signez ici, s'il vous plaît.
Please sign here.
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Voici votre reçu.
Here is your receipt.
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And when out shopping, you will need to know how to talk about prices and say you'd like to take your time!
Je regarde !
I am just looking!
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Je reviendrai !
I will come back!
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C'est trop cher !
It's too expensive!
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C'est combien ?
It's how much?
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Now, you are well prepared for your next shopping experience. If you want more then check out this French lesson on clothes in French, or make sure that you know your French numbers!
À bientôt!
Marie-Claire Rivière and the Rocket French Team
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