Travel Phrases · French · Shopping & paying
French shopping phrases.
Asking the price, asking to try something, and paying, including saying you are only looking.
Uses the formal vous register throughout. Polite with strangers and staff.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Combien ça coûte ? | How much does this cost? |
| Est-ce que je peux payer par carte ? | Do you take cards? |
| Je peux avoir le ticket de caisse, s'il vous plaît ? | Can I get a receipt, please? |
| Vous l'avez dans une autre taille ou une autre couleur ? | Do you have this in another size or color? |
| Je regarde juste, merci. | I'm just looking, thank you. |
| Je peux l'essayer ? | Can I try this on? |
| Ça ne marche pas, je voudrais le rendre. | It doesn't work. I'd like to return it. |
| Vous pouvez me faire un paquet cadeau ? | Can you wrap it as a gift? |
Shops, markets and anywhere a card reader appears.
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