Shopping and clothing in French

40 French words on “Shopping and clothing”: prix, acheter, vendre, payer, coûter and more. Every word comes with a translation, transcription and audio.

Words for shopping, stores and clothing: prices, sizes, fitting rooms, discounts, receipts, payment, exchanges, returns, shoes and basic wardrobe items. Use this list to find what you need, ask about size or color, understand the price and handle a purchase or return.

40 words · Everyday

Level 1

  1. prix — price
  2. acheter — buy
  3. vendre — sell
  4. payer — pay
  5. coûter — cost
  6. magasin — shop
  7. centre commercial — mall
  8. marché — market
  9. client — customer
  10. bon marché — cheap

Level 2

  1. cher — expensive
  2. ticket — receipt
  3. réduction — discount
  4. chemise — shirt
  5. pantalon — trousers
  6. robe — dress
  7. veste — jacket
  8. chaussures — shoes
  9. taille — size
  10. aller — fit

Level 3

  1. essayer — try on
  2. serré — tight
  3. ample — loose
  4. porter — wear
  5. échanger — exchange
  6. style — style
  7. décontracté — casual
  8. formel — formal
  9. confortable — comfortable
  10. à la mode — fashionable

Level 4

  1. coton — cotton
  2. laine — wool
  3. cuir — leather
  4. bijoux — jewelry
  5. solde — sale
  6. shopping — shopping
  7. politique de remboursement — refund policy
  8. remboursement partiel — partial refund
  9. retourner un article — return an item
  10. cabine d'essayage — fitting room

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