Hi everyone, I am Lindsay from frenchpod101.com |
In this video, we’d be talking about the Top 15 Must-Know Phrases to Go Shopping. Let’s begin. |
1. C'est combien? “How much is it?” |
You can simply point at something and say, c'est combien? Yeah, I ask that a lot. |
2. Vous l'avez dans une autre couleur? “Do you have it in another color?” |
You can ask this when shopping for anything that is available in different colors. |
3. Vous l'avez en taille M? “Do you have it in medium?” |
This is a useful phrase when shopping for clothes or anything that has sizes. Because I wear S or XS, I would say, vous l'avez en S or XS? |
4. J'en veux deux. “I want two of these.” |
It is pretty simple. You just want to say - J'en veux, plus thee amount you desire. |
For example, if you want three, you just say - J'en veux trois. |
5. Je peux le voir? “May I see it?” |
You can also explicitly mention what you want to see. |
For example, je peux voir le menu? Which means, “may I see the menu?” |
Or, je peux voir ce crayon? “May I see this pen?” |
6. Je peux l'essayer? “Can I try it on?” |
This may come in handy in a clothing shop. Yeah, I usually ask to the cashier if I can try tops or dresses. |
7. J'aime bien celui-là. “I like that one.” |
Use this when you make up your mind for something and you want to buy it. |
For example, you can say - J'aime bien ce jean. “I really like these jeans.” |
8. Je n'aime pas cette couleur. “I don't like this color.” |
This sentence works as a good excuse when you don’t want to buy something. I actually use it a lot. |
If you want to be more general and say something like “I don’t like this” you can simply say - Je n’aime pas cela. |
For example, Je n’aime pas ce top que vous me présentez. “I don’t like this top that you’re showing me.” |
9. Je cherche... “I'm looking for...” |
Use this when you need a help from a shop assistant. For example, you can say, |
Je cherche un cadeau d’anniversaire. Which means, “I am looking for a birthday present.” |
Usually from what I see in America, shopping assistants come to you directly and say, hey, do you need help finding anything? Sometimes a bit annoying. |
10. Est-ce qu'il y a un miroir? “Is there a mirror?” |
This is another way to explain what you’re looking for. You can substitute miroir with another noun. |
For example - Est-ce qu'il y a des toilettes? “Are there any restrooms?” |
11. Vous acceptez la carte de crédit? This means, “Do you take credit cards?” |
Yeah, at some places, they just take cash. If you don’t have any cash, be sure to ask this question before purchasing any service or product. Yeah, a lot of people walk with their credit card in hands, not with cash. So be sure to ask. |
12. C'est trop serré. “It's too tight.” |
You can use another word instead of serré. |
For example, c'est trop cher. “It’s too expensive.” |
I use this sentence a lot. So hey, if you want to buy me something, I take it. |
13. Où sont les cabines d'essayage? “Where are the dressing rooms?” |
This is useful in a clothing shop but you may use it in a different situation by changing the last word. |
For example, où sont les toilettes? Which means, “where is the bathroom?” |
Je l'utilise beaucoup. "I use it a lot." |
14. Vous fermez à quelle heure? “What time do you close?” |
It’s important to check opening hours, or heures d'ouverture. Usually in France, shops are open Monday to Saturday from 9:00 in the morning until 8:00 in the evening. But in small towns, some shops maybe closed during lunchtime. |
Ils être peut fermé également très tôt. It can be closed very early, as well. |
15. Je voudrais retourner... “I would like to return...” |
This is a key phrase when you want to return something you bought. Be sure to check the return policies. |
For example, many shops require the receipts. |
Je reviens quand je ne veux retourner les vêtements. “I’d return it when I want to return clothes.” |
Okay. So that’s all for this lesson. Which idea do you like the most? Leave a comment letting us know. Don’t forget to like, subscribe and go to frenchpod101.com for more resources. We’ll see you next time. |
Comments
HideWhich word or phrase do you like the most?
Bonjour David,
Merci pour ton gentil commentaire !
Bonne journée
Marion
Team FrenchPod101.com
Je l'utilise beaucoup.👍😄
😄👍 merci beacoup pour le lesson
Bonjour Neo et merci pour votre message.
Tenez-vous votre surnom du film Matrix ?
J'adore ce film. 😄
Bon week-end
Marie Alice
Team Frenchpod101.com
J'en veux deux.
Merci beaucoup!