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10 essential French phrases for shopping at the supermarket
Navigate French supermarkets with confidence using these 10 must-know phrases for a smooth shopping experience.
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Heading to a French supermarket for the first time can be a bit daunting. You might need to ask for help finding items or understand prices. These phrases will help you ask for what you need, interact with staff, pay for your items, and generally feel more comfortable during your grocery run.
What this lesson covers
Core French words for everyday conversation.
English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.
A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.
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Learn the first set, listen out loud, then move into the full list below.
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Practice quiz
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Translate
Je cherche...
Full vocabulary list
Words 1–10
- Où se trouve... ?oo suh troov...?Where can I find...?
- Je cherche...zhuh share-sh...I am looking for...
- C'est combien ?say kom-byan?How much is it?
- Je voudrais ceci.zhuh voo-dray suh-see.I would like this.
- Avez-vous... ?ah-vay voo...?Do you have...?
- Je peux payer par carte ?zhuh puh pay-yay par kart?Can I pay by card?
- Je voudrais un sac, s'il vous plaît.zhuh voo-dray uhn sak, seel voo play.I would like a bag, please.
- C'est tout, merci.say too, mehr-see.That's all, thank you.
- Une réduction ?oon ray-doo-ksi-yon?A discount?
- Puis-je avoir le ticket ?pwee-zh uh-vwahr luh tee-kay?May I have the receipt?
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