Buying Clothes
Essential phrases for finding your size, asking about colors, and trying on clothes in a French store.
Key Phrases
Non merci, je regarde seulement.
politeNo thank you, I am just looking.
A polite way to decline assistance from staff.
Je regarde, merci.
neutralI'm looking, thanks.
A very common and quick way to say you don't need help.
Où sont les cabines ?
neutralWhere are the fitting rooms?
Ask this when you want to try clothes on.
Je peux essayer ?
neutralCan I try this on?
Use this while holding the item you want to try.
Avez-vous la taille M ?
politeDo you have size M?
Use the formal 'avez-vous' with staff you don't know.
Vous avez la taille M ?
neutralDo you have size M?
A more relaxed but perfectly acceptable way to ask.
Avez-vous d'autres couleurs ?
politeDo you have other colors?
Vous avez ça en noir ?
neutralDo you have this in black?
Replace 'noir' with any color you are looking for.
C'est trop grand.
neutralIt is too big.
You can also say 'C'est trop petit' (It is too small).
Ça ne va pas.
casualIt doesn't fit.
Literally 'It doesn't go'. A natural way to say the item isn't right.
C'est parfait. Je prends ça.
neutralIt's perfect. I'll take this.
Standard phrase to tell the staff you are buying it.