Furnishing Your Place
These practical phrases will help you ask questions and understand the details when shopping for furniture for your new place.
Key Phrases
Je cherche un canapé.
casualI'm looking for a sofa.
A direct and natural way to tell staff what you need.
Est-ce que vous avez des canapés ?
politeDo you have sofas?
A slightly more polite way to start the conversation.
Quelles sont les dimensions de cette table ?
neutralWhat are the dimensions of this table?
Use this to check if a piece will fit in your room.
C'est plus petit que l'autre modèle ?
casualIs this smaller than the other model?
A casual way to compare two items.
J'ai vu ce lit en ligne. Vous l'avez en magasin ?
casualI saw this bed online. Do you have it in the store?
Very common when you have already browsed the catalog.
Est-ce qu'il est en stock ?
neutralIs it in stock?
A standard question to see if you can take it home today.
Est-ce que vous faites la livraison ?
politeDo you offer delivery?
Good for checking the store's general delivery policy.
C'est combien pour la livraison ?
casualHow much is it for delivery?
A simple and natural way to ask for the price.
Je dois le monter moi-même ?
casualDo I have to assemble it myself?
Crucial question before buying flat-pack furniture.
Est-ce que je peux le rendre ?
neutralCan I return it?
Always good to check the return policy before paying.