Learn 15 must-know phrases to go shopping
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| 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. |
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