French for English speakers Clothes · Lesson 5

Paying for things

Wrap up a French purchase — Le chemisier est super (the blouse is great) — with super as a casual intensifier.

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Rose

Est-ce que c’est mieux maintenant ?

Is it everything fine now?
Yaya

Oui, c’est mieux, le chemisier est super.

Yes, everything is ok. The blouse is nice.
Rose

Ça fait 49.60€ au total.

It is €49,60 in total.
Yaya

Je vais payer par carte bancaire.

I'll pay by card.

Tip: <vais form aller > is used to describe the immediate future.

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What does super mean in French?

'Great' or 'super' — same as English. Common casual praise. C'est super! = 'that's great!'. More formal: c'est excellent / c'est très bien.

Maintenant vs en ce moment?

Maintenant = right now (specific moment). En ce moment = at the moment (period). Both contrast with avant (before).

Common French closing phrases?

C'est tout (that's all), je vous remercie (I thank you), au revoir (goodbye), à bientôt (see you soon), bonne journée (have a good day).