Asking if They Have It
Use these practical phrases to check for specific sizes, colors, or available stock when shopping in a French store.
Key Phrases
Vous avez ça ?
casualDo you have this?
A very common spoken phrase. Point to your phone screen or an empty shelf.
Excusez-moi, vous avez cet article ?
politeExcuse me, do you have this item?
A polite and clear way to approach store staff.
Vous avez une autre taille ?
neutralDo you have another size?
Vous avez ça en noir ?
neutralDo you have this in black?
You can replace 'noir' with any color you need.
C'est en stock ?
casualIs it in stock?
Il y a du stock ?
neutralIs there any stock?
Use this to ask if they have more of an item in the back.
Le stock arrive quand ?
casualWhen does the stock arrive?
It is very common to use the present tense to ask about future deliveries.
Quel jour arrive le stock ?
neutralWhat day does the stock arrive?
C'est où, les cabines ?
casualWhere are the fitting rooms?
Starting with 'c'est où' is typical in relaxed, everyday spoken French.
Où est la caisse, s'il vous plaît ?
politeWhere is the checkout, please?