At the Optician
Use these practical phrases to confidently request an eye test, choose new frames, and order glasses or contact lenses.
Key Phrases
Je peux vérifier ma vue aujourd'hui ?
casualCan I check my eyesight today?
A direct and informal way to ask, common in quick interactions.
Est-ce que je peux faire un test de la vue, s'il vous plaît ?
politeCan I do an eye test, please?
More polite — good for speaking to the staff for the first time.
J'ai une nouvelle ordonnance pour des lunettes.
casualI have a new prescription for glasses.
A casual way to state why you are visiting the store.
Voici mon ordonnance pour mes nouveaux verres.
politeHere is my prescription for my new lenses.
A polite and clear way to hand your document to the optician.
Je peux essayer cette monture noire ?
casualCan I try this black frame?
Informal and natural for pointing to a specific pair of glasses.
Est-ce que je peux essayer les lunettes dans la vitrine ?
politeCan I try the glasses in the window?
Use this polite form when asking the staff to unlock a display.
Est-ce que vous vendez aussi des lentilles de contact ?
neutralDo you also sell contact lenses?
You can use just 'des lentilles' as a common everyday shortcut.
C'est combien au total avec les verres ?
casualHow much is it in total with the lenses?
A very common everyday phrase for asking the final price.
Est-ce que vous pouvez me dire le prix de ces verres ?
politeCan you tell me the price of these lenses?
A softer, more polite way to ask about costs before buying.
Quand est-ce que mes nouvelles lunettes vont être prêtes ?
neutralWhen are my new glasses going to be ready?
J'ai cassé mes lunettes ce matin. Vous pouvez les réparer ?
neutralI broke my glasses this morning. Can you repair them?
Uses the past tense to explain a recent accident.