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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

Voice
Asking if they have it · 2 ways to say it

Vous avez ça ?

casual

Do you have this?

A very common spoken phrase. Point to your phone screen or an empty shelf.

Excusez-moi, vous avez cet article ?

polite

Excuse me, do you have this item?

A polite and clear way to approach store staff.

Asking for a size

Vous avez une autre taille ?

neutral

Do you have another size?

Asking for a color

Vous avez ça en noir ?

neutral

Do you have this in black?

You can replace 'noir' with any color you need.

Asking about stock · 2 ways to say it

C'est en stock ?

casual

Is it in stock?

Il y a du stock ?

neutral

Is there any stock?

Use this to ask if they have more of an item in the back.

Asking about restock · 2 ways to say it

Le stock arrive quand ?

casual

When does the stock arrive?

It is very common to use the present tense to ask about future deliveries.

Quel jour arrive le stock ?

neutral

What day does the stock arrive?

Asking for a location · 2 ways to say it

C'est où, les cabines ?

casual

Where are the fitting rooms?

Starting with 'c'est où' is typical in relaxed, everyday spoken French.

Où est la caisse, s'il vous plaît ?

polite

Where is the checkout, please?

Practice Dialogue

Shopper
Bonjour. Vous avez ce t-shirt en noir ?
Staff
Bonjour. Non, désolé.
Shopper
Ah, d'accord. Vous avez une autre couleur ?
Staff
Oui, nous avons le t-shirt bleu.
Shopper
C'est joli. Vous avez la taille M ?
Staff
Je regarde. Oui, voilà.
Shopper
Merci ! Où sont les cabines ?
Staff
Juste là, à droite.

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