Coffee Break French

CBF 1:25 | Shopping

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Jun 17, 2008
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Shopping Vocabulary

  • Learn essential French shopping vocabulary like "magasin" (shop), "acheter" (to buy), and "faire du shopping."
  • Practice phrases for window shopping, "faire du lèche-vitrines," by visualizing yourself longingly looking at items.
ADVICE

Locating Items in Stores

  • Use "Où est-ce que je peux acheter ...?" to ask where to buy specific items.
  • This phrase is helpful in department stores or markets for locating desired products.
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Trying on Clothes

  • When shopping, use "Je peux essayer ?" (Can I try it on?) to ask to try on clothes.
  • If something doesn't fit, use "C'est trop grand" (too big) or "C'est trop petit" (too small).
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