👕 French phrase guide
How to shop for clothes in French
Sizes, colors, fitting rooms and the all-important "I'll take it". Here's everything you need to shop for clothes without pointing and hoping for the best.
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| French | English | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Je regarde seulement, merci. | I'm just looking, thanks. | |
| Vous l'avez en M ? | Do you have this in a medium? | |
| Vous l'avez dans une autre couleur ? | Do you have it in another color? | |
| Où sont les cabines d'essayage ? | Where are the fitting rooms? | |
| Je peux l'essayer ? | Can I try it on? | |
| C'est trop grand / trop petit. | It's too big / too small. | |
| Ça me va bien. | It fits well. | |
| Combien ça coûte ? | How much does it cost? | |
| C'est en solde ? | Is it on sale? | |
| Je le prends. | I'll take it. |
Example conversation
Shop assistant
Bonjour ! Je peux vous aider ?
Hello! Can I help you?
You
Oui, vous avez cette chemise en M ?
Yes, do you have this shirt in a medium?
Shop assistant
Je vais voir... Voilà.
Let me check... Here you go.
You
Merci. Où sont les cabines d'essayage ?
Thanks. Where are the fitting rooms?
Shop assistant
Au fond, à gauche.
At the back, on the left.
You
Elle me va bien. Je la prends !
It fits well. I'll take it!
Good to know
💡 "Ça me va" means it fits or suits you. In France, the big sales ("les soldes") happen at fixed times, usually in January and early summer.
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