61 French words and phrases to use when shopping in France
From saying what it is you are looking for to asking for something in another colour, here is the essential French vocabulary for a successful shopping trip in France
DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHOPS
Grand magasin – Department store
Centre commercial – Shopping centre
Zone commerciale – Shopping precinct
Magasin de chaussures – Shoe store
Magasin de vêtements – Clothes store
Magasin de disques – Record store
Épicerie – Grocery store
Boulangerie – Bakery
Librairie – Bookshop
Bureau de poste – Post office
Pâtisserie – Cake shop
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GENERAL VOCABULARY
Je vais faire du shopping samedi. – I am going shopping on Saturday
Puis-je vous aider? – Can I help you?
Vous cherchez quelque chose en particulier? – Are you looking for something in particular?
Je cherche… – I am looking for…
Un pull vert – A green sweater
Un cadeau – A present
Quelque chose de moins cher – Something cheaper
Je regarde tout simplement – I am just looking
C’est combien? – How much is it?
Cher – Expensive
Bon marché – Cheap
Comptant / Espèce / Liquide – Cash
Vendeur / Vendeuse – Sales assistant (m/f)
Caissier / Caissière – Cashier (m/f)
Ticket de caisse – Receipt
Puis-je avoir un sac? – Can I have a bag?
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SHOPPING FOR CLOTHES
Chapeau – Hat
Chemise – Shirt
Chemisier – Blouse
Pantalon – Trousers
Imperméable – Raincoat
Cravate – Tie
Jean – Jeans
Manteau – Coat
Robe – Dress
Veste – Jacket
Pull – Sweater
Avez-vous des soldes? – Do you have any sales on?
Est-ce que cette jupe est en solde? – Is this skirt in the sale?
J’aime celui/celle-ci! – I like this (m/f) one!
Je cherche ce jean en taille 40. – I am looking for these jeans in a size 40.
Avez-vous cette chemise en taille 12? – Do you have this shirt in a size 12?
Avez-vous cette robe en d’autres couleurs? – Do you have this dress in other colours?
Cette couleur ne me va pas très bien. – This colour doesn’t suit me.
Je voudrais la voir en noir. – I would like to see it in black.
Je vais essayer ce pull. – I am going to try on this sweater.
Où sont les cabines? – Where are the changing rooms?
C’est trop… – It is too…
Serré – Tight
Court – Short
Large – Big
Ce pull me plaît beaucoup. – I really like this sweater.
J’adore cette robe. Je la prends. – I love this dress. I will take it!
J’ai envie d’acheter ces chaussures mais je ne peux pas me permettre. – I want to buy these shoes but they are too expensive.
Puis-je payer/régler par carte de crédit? – Can I pay by credit card?
Quelle est votre politique pour les remboursements? – What is your returns policy?
Puis-je retourner cet article? – Can I return this item?
Je voudrais échanger cette chemise pour une autre taille, s’il vous plaît. – I would like to exchange this shirt for one in another size please.
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