Coffee Break French CBF 1.36 | Shopping in France
Sep 10, 2008
Join Anna, a contributor to Coffee Break French, as she dives into the vibrant world of shopping in France. Experience the fun of her dialogue at a shoe shop, where she charmingly navigates asking for sizes and dealing with out-of-stock items. Discover useful phrases like 'vous les avez en 38' and 'il n'y en a plus.' The conversation also highlights the nuances of paying by card and presenting ID. Get a glimpse of the cultural exchanges that make everyday shopping an adventure!
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Ask For Items Using "Vous Avez"
- When asking if a shop has something, use "Vous avez des... ?" to mean "Do you have some... ?".
- Always include "des" (some) in French questions about unspecified plural items.
Locate Items With "Juste à Côté"
- «Juste à côté» means "just beside" and helps locate items in a shop conversation.
- Combine demonstrative pronouns and location phrases to follow directions in French stores.
Buy Stamps: Say Why And How Many
- Use "Je dois + infinitive" to express necessity, e.g., "Je dois acheter des timbres.".
- State quantities and destinations when buying stamps: "un timbre pour le Canada, deux pour la Grande-Bretagne".