61 French words and phrases to use when shopping in France

 
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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