Buying Clothes
Use these phrases to ask for sizes, find the fitting room, and tell the staff what you want to buy.
Key Phrases
Est-ce que je peux essayer ce pantalon, s'il vous plaît ?
politeCan I try these pants on, please?
Standard, polite question using 'est-ce que'.
Je peux essayer ?
casualCan I try (it) on?
A very common and direct way to ask in a casual boutique.
Où sont les cabines d'essayage ?
neutralWhere are the fitting rooms?
Essential vocabulary for clothes shopping.
Est-ce que vous avez une taille au-dessus ?
politeDo you have a size up?
Useful if the item is too small.
Vous avez ça en plus grand ?
casualDo you have this in a larger size?
Spoken French often drops 'est-ce que' and uses voice tone for questions.
Vous avez ce t-shirt en noir ?
neutralDo you have this t-shirt in black?
To ask for a color, just use 'en' + the color.
Ça ne me va pas.
neutralIt doesn't fit me.
A natural way to say something doesn't suit your body or style.
C'est trop grand pour moi.
neutralIt's too big for me.
You can easily replace 'grand' (big) with 'petit' (small).
Je vais prendre ça, s'il vous plaît.
politeI'm going to take this, please.
Using the near future (aller + infinitive) is perfect for deciding what to buy.
C'est bon, je le prends.
casualIt's all good, I'll take it.
A very natural, everyday way to confirm you want to buy the item.
Je ne vais pas le prendre.
neutralI am not going to take it.
A polite but clear way to say you don't want the item after trying it on.