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Trying on Clothes: A French Vocabulary Lesson

A2 · Elementary50 sentences·

This lesson builds vocabulary for shopping and trying on clothes in French. It includes words for garments, sizes, colors, materials, and prices, along with example sentences for common customer questions and requests.

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50 sentences · 49 new words
  • 01CHERCHER · to look for
    cherche .
    ʒə ʃɛʁʃ yn ʁɔb ʁuʒ
    I'm looking for a red dress.
  • 02TAILLE · size
    taille ?
    sɛ kɛl taj
    What size is it?
  • 03PANTALON · pants / trousers
    pantalon .
    sə pɑ̃talɔ̃ ɛ tʁo ɡʁɑ̃
    These pants are too big.
  • 04ESSAYER · to try on
    essayer .
    ʒə vø eseje sɛt vɛst
    I want to try on this jacket.
  • 05COMBIEN · how much
    combien, ?
    sɛ kɔ̃bjɛ̃ sə pyl
    How much is this sweater?
  • 06CABINE · fitting room / cabin
    cabine .
    la kabin desɛjaʒ ɛ laba
    The fitting room is over there.
  • 07SOLDE · sale
    solde.
    sɛt ʃəmiz ɛ‿ɑ̃ sɔld
    This shirt is on sale.
  • 08COULEUR · color
    couleur .
    ʒə pʁefɛʁ la kulœʁ blø
    I prefer the blue color.
  • 09CHAUSSURE · shoe
    chaussures .
    se ʃosuʁ sɔ̃ kɔ̃fɔʁtabl
    These shoes are comfortable.
  • 10PETIT · small
    petite ?
    vuz‿ave yn taj ply pətit
    Do you have a smaller size?
  • 11PAYER · to pay
    paie .
    ʒə pɛ paʁ kaʁt
    I'm paying by card.
  • 12MAGASIN · store / shop
    magasin .
    lə maɡazɛ̃ fɛʁm a vɛ̃t‿œʁ
    The store closes at eight p.m.
  • 13SERRÉ · tight
    serré.
    sə dʒin ɛ tʁo seʁe
    These jeans are too tight.
  • 14MANTEAU · coat
    manteau .
    ʒə vudʁɛ œ̃ mɑ̃to ʃo
    I would like a warm coat.
  • 15JUPE · skirt
    jupe .
    sɛt ʒyp ɛ tʁo kuʁt
    This skirt is too short.
  • 16MODÈLE · style, model
    modèle ?
    ave vu sə mɔdɛl ɑ̃ nwaʁ
    Do you have this style in black?
  • 17PRENDRE · to take
    prends .
    ʒə pʁɑ̃ sə tiʃœʁ blɑ̃
    I'll take this white T-shirt.
  • 18LONG · long
    longue.
    sɛ tyn bɛl ʁɔb lɔ̃ɡ
    It's a beautiful long dress.
  • 19TISSU · fabric
    tissu .
    sə tisy ɛ tʁɛ du
    This fabric is very soft.
  • 20CHAUSSETTE · sock
    chaussettes .
    ʒə ʃɛʁʃ de ʃosɛt blɑ̃ʃ
    I'm looking for white socks.
  • 21PROMOTION · sale, promotion
    promotion .
    sɛ tɑ̃ pʁomɔsjɔ̃ sɛt səmɛn
    It's on sale this week.
  • 22REMBOURSEMENT · refund
    remboursement.
    ʒə vudʁɛ œ̃ ʁɑ̃buʁsəmɑ̃
    I would like a refund.
  • 23CUIR · leather
    cuir.
    sə sak ɛ tɑ̃ kɥiʁ
    This bag is made of leather.
  • 24ÉCHANGER · to exchange
    échanger ?
    pɥiʒ eʃɑ̃ʒe sə pyl
    Can I exchange this sweater?
  • 25CHAPEAU · hat
    chapeau .
    sə ʃapo mə va bjɛ̃
    This hat suits me well.
  • 26CEINTURE · belt
    ceinture .
    ʒə ʃɛʁʃ yn sɛ̃tyʁ nwaʁ
    I am looking for a black belt.
  • 27ÉCHARPE · scarf
    écharpe .
    sɛt eʃaʁp ɛ tʁɛ ʒɔli
    This scarf is very pretty.
  • 28GANT · glove
    gants ?
    ave vu de ɡɑ̃ ʃo
    Do you have warm gloves?
  • 29COSTUME · suit
    costume .
    ʒə vudʁɛ œ̃ kɔstym ɡʁi
    I would like a grey suit.
  • 30PRIX · price
    prix .
    sə pʁi ɛ tʁop elve
    This price is too high.
  • 31SANDALE · sandal
    sandales .
    ʒə ʃɛʁʃ de sɑ̃dal leʒɛʁ
    I am looking for light sandals.
  • 32LAINE · wool
    laine.
    sə pyl ɛ ɑ̃ lɛn
    This sweater is made of wool.
  • 33REÇU · receipt
    reçu ?
    ave vu œ̃ ʁəsy
    Do you have a receipt?
  • 34VITRINE · shop window
    vitrine.
    sɛt ʁɔb ɛ ɑ̃ vitʁin
    This dress is in the window display.
  • 35ESPÈCES · cash
    espèces.
    ʒə vɛ peje ɑ̃ ɛspɛs
    I will pay in cash.
  • 36IMPERMÉABLE · waterproof
    imperméables.
    se bɔt sɔ̃ ɛ̃pɛʁmeabl
    These boots are waterproof.
  • 37MANTEAU · coat
    manteau .
    sə mɑ̃to ɛ tɑ̃ sɔld
    This coat is on sale.
  • 38LÉGER · light
    légère.
    ʒə ʃɛʁʃ yn vɛst leʒɛʁ
    I'm looking for a light jacket.
  • 39CHER · expensive
    chère.
    sɛt ʁɔb ɛ tʁo ʃɛʁ
    This dress is too expensive.
  • 40RAYÉ · striped
    rayé.
    ʒə vudʁɛ ɛ̃ pyl ʁeje
    I would like a striped sweater.
  • 41NOIR · black
    noires ?
    ave vu de ʃosyʁ nwaʁ
    Do you have black shoes?
  • 42LARGE · large / wide
    large.
    sɛt vɛst ɛ tʁo laʁʒ
    This jacket is too big.
  • 43COURT · short
    court.
    ʒə vø ɛ̃ pɑ̃talɔ̃ kuʁ
    I want a pair of short trousers.
  • 44MIROIR · mirror
    miroir ?
    vu zave ɛ̃ miʁwaʁ isi
    Do you have a mirror here?
  • 45SOLIDE · sturdy / strong
    solide.
    sə tisy ɛ tʁɛ sɔlid
    This fabric is very sturdy.
  • 46CARREAU · check / square
    carreaux.
    ʒə ʃɛʁʃ yn ʃəmiz a kaʁo
    I'm looking for a checked shirt.
  • 47LIVRER · to deliver
    livrer ?
    puve vu livʁe a dɔmisil
    Can you deliver to my home?
  • 48GARDER · to keep
    garde .
    ʒə ɡaʁd sə tiʃœʁt finaləmɑ̃
    I'll keep this T-shirt after all.
  • 49IMPERMÉABLE · waterproof
    imperméable.
    sə mɑ̃to ɛ tɛ̃peʁmeabl
    This coat is waterproof.
  • 50MANCHE · sleeve
    manches.
    ʒə vø œ̃ pyl sɑ̃ mɑ̃ʃ
    I want a sleeveless sweater.
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