Buying Shoes
Use these simple phrases to confidently ask for your size and find the right fit when shopping for shoes.
Key Phrases
Je peux essayer ça ?
casualCan I try this on?
Very natural and common when pointing to a shoe on display.
Est-ce que je peux essayer ces chaussures ?
neutralCan I try on these shoes?
A standard, polite full sentence.
Je fais du 39.
neutralI am a size 39.
In French, use the verb 'faire' (to do) for clothing and shoe sizes.
C'est trop petit.
casualIt's too small.
In everyday spoken French, people often use 'c'est' instead of 'elles sont'.
Elles sont trop petites.
neutralThey are too small.
Standard grammar matches the plural feminine word 'chaussures'.
C'est trop grand.
casualIt's too big.
A very common, simple way to say the shoes are loose.
Vous avez plus grand ?
casualDo you have bigger?
A short, natural way to ask for the next size up.
Vous avez une taille plus grande ?
neutralDo you have a bigger size?
The standard, complete way to ask for a larger fit.
Vous avez une taille plus petite ?
neutralDo you have a smaller size?
Use this if the shoe is too loose.
Vous avez ça en noir ?
neutralDo you have this in black?
You can replace 'noir' with any other basic color.
Elles sont très confortables.
neutralThey are very comfortable.
A great way to say you like how the shoes feel.