French for English speakers Clothes · Lesson 0

Buying in a store

Shop for clothes in French — J'aimerais acheter un chemisier et une jupe (I'd like a blouse and a skirt) — with polite shop assistant greetings.

Conversation

  1. Rose Rose

    Bonsoir, comment puis-je vous aider ?

    Good evening, how can I help you?

    Tip: <puis-je> is the form used when you invert.

  2. Yaya Yaya

    J'aimerais acheter un chemisier et une jupe.

    I would like a shirt and a skirt.

  3. Rose Rose

    Bien, suivez-moi, s'il vous plaît.

    Very well. This way, please.

    Tip: <s'il vous plaît> = this is the formal form

  4. Yaya Yaya

    Merci.

    Thanks.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How does a French shop assistant greet you?

Bonjour / Bonsoir, comment puis-je vous aider? = 'how may I help you?'. Or simpler: Je peux vous aider?

Common French clothing words?

Une chemise (shirt), un chemisier (blouse), un t-shirt, une jupe (skirt), un pantalon (trousers), une robe (dress), un manteau (coat).

How do you say 'I would like'?

Je voudrais (more direct) or J'aimerais (slightly softer). Both work for polite shopping. + infinitive or noun.

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