Here is a list of basic French vocabulary you will find useful when you want to have a conversation about clothes shopping or going shopping in France. This is a great way to improve your vocabulary! Be sure to download your vocabulary list and practice and master all of it with the Quizlet study set that’s provided.
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| The sales are on | C’est les soldes |
| to go shopping | faire du shopping |
| to go shopping | faire les magasins |
| Is it for a gift? | C’est pour offrir? |
| marked down | dégriffé |
| discount | remise |
| inexpensive | bon marché |
| good deal | une bonne affaire |
| shop window | la vitrine |
| cash register | la caisse |
| sales clerk | un vendeur – une vendeuse |
| I’m just looking, thanks. | Je regarde seulement, merci. |
| clothes size | la taille |
| shoe size | la pointure |
| changing room | la cabine d’essayage |
| department | le rayon |
| I would like to try on | Je voudrais essayer |
| It is too big | C’est trop grand |
| It is too small | C’est trop petit |
| It fits me well | Ça me va bien |
| It is too tight | C’est trop serré |
| I like it | Ça me plaît |
| receipt | le ticket de caisse |
| What size do you take? | Quelle taille faites-vous? |
| I take size 38 | Je fais du 38 |
| warm clothes | des habits chauds |
| light clothes | des habits légers |
| swimsuit | un maillot de bain |
| bikini | un bikini |
| shirt (women) | un chemisier |
| shirt (men) | une chemise |
| sweater | un pull |
| cardigan | un gilet |
| skirt | une jupe |
| dress | une robe |
| tights | un collant |
| stockings | des bas |
| bra | un soutien-gorge |
| womens underwear | une culotte |
| boxer shorts | un caleçon |
| mens briefs | un slip |
| nightgown | une chemise de nuit |
| pyjamas | un pyjama |
| trousers | un pantalon |
| jeans | un jean |
| tie | une cravate |
| light jacket | une veste |
| medium weight jacket | un blouson |
| coat | un manteau |
| suit (women) | un tailleur |
| suit (men) | un costume |
| belt | une ceinture |
| socks | des chaussettes |
| shoes | des chaussures |
| boots | des bottes |
| ankle boots | des bottines |
| sneakers | des baskets |
| high heels | des escarpins |
| slippers | des pantoufles |
| sandals | des sandales |
| gloves | des gants |
| handbag | un sac |
| coin purse | un porte-monnaie |
| wallet | un portefeuille |
| ring | une bague |
| necklace | un collier |
| bracelet | un bracelet |
| earrings | des boucles d’oreille |
| cotton | le coton |
| wool | la laine |
| silk | la soie |
| linen | le lin |
| leather | le cuir |