Grocery Shopping in France: A Beginner's Story

Learners follow Lucas on his first solo trip to a French supermarket, where he loses his wallet and gets help at the checkout. The lesson introduces everyday vocabulary for groceries, money, and shopping through short, simple sentences and a built-in glossary.

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Wordentreahn-truhtap the card to flipentersLucas entre dans le supermarché.Lucas enters the supermarket.Wordsupermarchésoo-pehr-mar-shaytap the card to flipsupermarketLucas entre dans le supermarché.Lucas enters the supermarket.Wordtienttyahntap the card to flipholdsIl tient une liste de courses dans la main.He holds a shopping list in his hand.Wordlisteleesttap the card to fliplistIl tient une liste de courses dans la main.He holds a shopping list in his hand.Wordcourseskoor-suhtap the card to flipshoppingIl tient une liste de courses dans la main.He holds a shopping list in his hand.Wordmainmantap the card to fliphandIl tient une liste de courses dans la main.He holds a shopping list in his hand.Wordporte-monnaieport-moh-naytap the card to flipwalletIl tient aussi son porte-monnaie dans l'autre main.He also holds his wallet in the other hand.Wordautreoh-truhtap the card to flipotherIl tient aussi son porte-monnaie dans l'autre main.He also holds his wallet in the other hand.Wordcontentkohn-tahntap the card to fliphappyIl est content.He is happy.Wordpremièrepruh-myairtap the card to flipfirstC'est la première fois qu'il fait les courses seul.It's the first time he goes shopping alone.Wordfoisfwahtap the card to fliptimeC'est la première fois qu'il fait les courses seul.It's the first time he goes shopping alone.Wordseulsuhltap the card to flipaloneC'est la première fois qu'il fait les courses seul.It's the first time he goes shopping alone.Wordregarderuh-gardtap the card to fliplooks atIl regarde sa liste : du lait, du pain, des œufs, des pommes.He looks at his list: milk, bread, eggs, apples.Wordlaitlaytap the card to flipmilkIl regarde sa liste : du lait, du pain, des œufs, des pommes.He looks at his list: milk, bread, eggs, apples.Wordpainpantap the card to flipbreadIl regarde sa liste : du lait, du pain, des œufs, des pommes.He looks at his list: milk, bread, eggs, apples.Wordpommespumtap the card to flipapplesIl regarde sa liste : du lait, du pain, des œufs, des pommes.He looks at his list: milk, bread, eggs, apples.Wordprendprahntap the card to fliptakesIl prend le lait et le met dans son panier.He takes the milk and puts it in his basket.Wordmetmaytap the card to flipputsIl prend le lait et le met dans son panier.He takes the milk and puts it in his basket.Wordpanierpah-nyaytap the card to flipbasketIl prend le lait et le met dans son panier.He takes the milk and puts it in his basket.Wordœufsuhtap the card to flipeggsIl prend les œufs et les pommes.He takes the eggs and the apples.Wordvérifievay-ree-feetap the card to flipchecksIl vérifie chaque chose sur sa liste.He checks each thing on his list.Wordchaqueshaktap the card to flipeachIl vérifie chaque chose sur sa liste.He checks each thing on his list.Wordchoseshohztap the card to flipthingIl vérifie chaque chose sur sa liste.He checks each thing on his list.Wordvavahtap the card to flipgoesLucas va à la caisse avec son panier.Lucas goes to the checkout with his basket.Wordcaissekesstap the card to flipcheckoutLucas va à la caisse avec son panier.Lucas goes to the checkout with his basket.Wordposepohztap the card to flipplacesIl pose le panier sur le tapis roulant.He places the basket on the conveyor belt.Wordtapistah-peetap the card to flipconveyor beltIl pose le panier sur le tapis roulant.He places the basket on the conveyor belt.Wordcaissièrekess-yairtap the card to flipcashierLa caissière scanne les articles.The cashier scans the items.Wordscanneskantap the card to flipscansLa caissière scanne les articles.The cashier scans the items.Wordarticlesar-tee-kluhtap the card to flipitemsLa caissière scanne les articles.The cashier scans the items.Wordditdeetap the card to flipsaysElle dit : « C'est cinq euros cinquante. »She says: "It's five euros fifty."Wordcinqsanktap the card to flipfiveElle dit : « C'est cinq euros cinquante. »She says: "It's five euros fifty."Wordeurosuh-rohtap the card to flipeurosElle dit : « C'est cinq euros cinquante. »She says: "It's five euros fifty."Wordcinquantesank-ahnttap the card to flipfiftyElle dit : « C'est cinq euros cinquante. »She says: "It's five euros fifty."Wordpocheposhtap the card to flippocketLucas met la main dans sa poche.Lucas puts his hand in his pocket.Wordtrouvetroovtap the card to flipfindsIl ne trouve pas son porte-monnaie.He doesn't find his wallet.Wordlàlahtap the card to flipthereLe porte-monnaie n'est pas là non plus.The wallet isn't there either.Wordnon plusnohn plootap the card to flipneitherLe porte-monnaie n'est pas là non plus.The wallet isn't there either.Wordterretairtap the card to flipgroundLucas regarde par terre autour de lui.Lucas looks on the ground around him.Wordautouroh-toortap the card to fliparoundLucas regarde par terre autour de lui.Lucas looks on the ground around him.Wordvoitvwahtap the card to flipseesIl ne voit pas son porte-monnaie.He doesn't see his wallet.Worddevientduh-vyahntap the card to flipbecomesLucas devient tout rouge.Lucas turns all red.Wordrougeroozhtap the card to flipredLucas devient tout rouge.Lucas turns all red.Worddemandeduh-mahndtap the card to flipasksLa caissière demande : « Tu vas bien ? »The cashier asks: "Are you okay?"Wordbienbyahntap the card to flipwellLa caissière demande : « Tu vas bien ? »The cashier asks: "Are you okay?"Wordtombétohm-baytap the card to flipfallenLucas dit : « Mon porte-monnaie est tombé. »Lucas says: "My wallet fell."Wordappelleah-peltap the card to flipcallsLa caissière appelle un collègue pour garder la caisse.The cashier calls a colleague to watch the checkout.Wordcollèguekoh-legtap the card to flipcolleagueLa caissière appelle un collègue pour garder la caisse.The cashier calls a colleague to watch the checkout.Wordgardergar-daytap the card to flipto watchLa caissière appelle un collègue pour garder la caisse.The cashier calls a colleague to watch the checkout.Wordviensvyahntap the card to flipcomeElle dit à Lucas : « Viens, on va chercher. »She says to Lucas: "Come, let's go look."Wordcherchershehr-shaytap the card to flipto look forElle dit à Lucas : « Viens, on va chercher. »She says to Lucas: "Come, let's go look."Wordmarchentmarshtap the card to flipwalkIls marchent dans les allées du supermarché.They walk through the aisles of the supermarket.Wordalléesah-laytap the card to flipaislesIls marchent dans les allées du supermarché.They walk through the aisles of the supermarket.Wordarriventah-reevtap the card to fliparriveIls arrivent près du rayon lait.They arrive near the milk section.Wordprèsprehtap the card to flipnearIls arrivent près du rayon lait.They arrive near the milk section.Wordrayonray-ohntap the card to flipsectionIls arrivent près du rayon lait.They arrive near the milk section.Wordmonsieurmuh-syuhtap the card to flipmanUn monsieur tient un petit porte-monnaie dans la main.A man holds a small wallet in his hand.Wordpetitpuh-teetap the card to flipsmallUn monsieur tient un petit porte-monnaie dans la main.A man holds a small wallet in his hand.Wordà quiah keetap the card to flipwhoseIl demande : « C'est à qui, ce porte-monnaie ? »He asks: "Whose wallet is this?"Wordcourtkoortap the card to fliprunsLucas court vers le monsieur.Lucas runs towards the man.Wordversvairtap the card to fliptowardsLucas court vers le monsieur.Lucas runs towards the man.Wordreconnaîtruh-koh-naytap the card to fliprecognizesIl reconnaît son porte-monnaie.He recognizes his wallet.Worddessindeh-santap the card to flipdrawingIl y a un dessin de chien dessus.There is a drawing of a dog on it.Wordchienshyahntap the card to flipdogIl y a un dessin de chien dessus.There is a drawing of a dog on it.Worddessusduh-sootap the card to flipon itIl y a un dessin de chien dessus.There is a drawing of a dog on it.Wordsouritsoo-reetap the card to flipsmilesLe monsieur sourit et donne le porte-monnaie à Lucas.The man smiles and gives the wallet back to Lucas.Worddonnedontap the card to flipgivesLe monsieur sourit et donne le porte-monnaie à Lucas.The man smiles and gives the wallet back to Lucas.Wordouvreoovrtap the card to flipopensLucas ouvre le porte-monnaie.Lucas opens the wallet.Wordargentar-zhahntap the card to flipmoneyL'argent est encore là.The money is still there.Wordencoreahn-kortap the card to flipstillL'argent est encore là.The money is still there.Wordmercimehr-seetap the card to flipthank youLucas dit : « Merci, monsieur ! »Lucas says: "Thank you, sir!"WordMercitap the card to flipthank youLucas dit : « Merci, monsieur ! »Lucas says: "Thank you, sir!"Wordretournentruh-toor-nuhtap the card to flipreturnLucas et la caissière retournent à la caisse.Lucas and the cashier return to the checkout.Wordpaiepaytap the card to flippaysLucas paie avec son argent.Lucas pays with his money.Wordmonnaiemoh-naytap the card to flipchangeLa caissière lui donne la monnaie.The cashier gives him the change.Wordsacsaktap the card to flipbagLucas met les courses dans son sac.Lucas puts the groceries in his bag.Wordsortsortap the card to flipleavesIl sort du supermarché.He leaves the supermarket.Worddeuxduhtap the card to fliptwoIl tient son sac avec les deux mains.He holds his bag with both hands.Wordmainsmantap the card to fliphandsIl tient son sac avec les deux mains.He holds his bag with both hands.Wordjusqu'àzhoos-kahtap the card to flipall the way toIl court jusqu'à la maison.He runs all the way home.Wordmaisonmay-zohntap the card to fliphouseIl court jusqu'à la maison.He runs all the way home.Wordmèremehrtap the card to flipmotherSa mère ouvre la porte.His mother opens the door.Wordporteporttap the card to flipdoorSa mère ouvre la porte.His mother opens the door.Wordraconterah-kohnttap the card to fliptellsIl raconte l'histoire du porte-monnaie perdu.He tells the story of the lost wallet.Wordhistoireees-twahrtap the card to flipstoryIl raconte l'histoire du porte-monnaie perdu.He tells the story of the lost wallet.Wordperdupehr-dootap the card to fliplostIl raconte l'histoire du porte-monnaie perdu.He tells the story of the lost wallet.Wordécouteay-koottap the card to fliplistensSa mère l'écoute.His mother listens to him.Wordaussioh-seetap the card to fliptooLucas sourit aussi.Lucas smiles too.Wordfierfee-airtap the card to flipproudIl est fier.He is proud.

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