Vocabulary for Shopping for Clothes in French

When you go shopping for clothes in French, it’s important to know some special words. This will help you talk to people and find what you need. Let’s look at some key areas to learn:

1. Clothing Items (Vêtements)

Here are some common clothing items:

• une chemise - a shirt
• un pantalon - pants
• une robe - a dress
• une jupe - a skirt
• un manteau - a coat
• des chaussures - shoes

2. Shopping Verbs (Verbes de Shopping)

Here are some action words you’ll use while shopping:

• acheter - to buy
  • Example: Je veux acheter une robe (I want to buy a dress).
• essayer - to try on
  • Example: Je vais essayer ce manteau (I am going to try on this coat).
• chercher - to look for
  • Example: Je cherche des chaussures (I am looking for shoes).

3. Adjectives for Clothes (Adjectifs pour Vêtements)

These words describe clothing:

• cher - expensive
• bon marché - inexpensive
• beau/belle - beautiful
• comfortable - comfortable

4. Common Phrases (Phrases Courantes)

Here are some useful phrases:

• Quelle taille faites-vous? - What size do you wear?
• C'est trop grand/petit. - It is too big/small.
• Avez-vous cette couleur en stock? - Do you have this color in stock?

5. Sample Dialogue

Here’s a simple conversation you might have:

Client: Bonjour, je cherche un pantalon.
Vendeur: Quelle taille faites-vous?
Client: Je fais du 38. Avez-vous du 38 en bleu?
Vendeur: Oui, nous avons ce modèle. Voulez-vous l'essayer?

By learning these words and phrases, you’ll feel more at ease when shopping for clothes in French. Happy shopping!