At the Post Office
Use these practical phrases to confidently send parcels, ask about delivery details, and buy stamps at a French post office.
Key Phrases
C'est pour envoyer ce colis, s'il vous plaît.
politeIt's to send this parcel, please.
A very common and natural way to state your business at a counter without using complex grammar.
Je dois envoyer ça au Canada.
casualI need to send this to Canada.
Vous pouvez le peser ?
neutralCan you weigh it?
Use 'vous pouvez' to make polite requests to staff.
Il pèse combien ?
casualHow much does it weigh?
Le colis va arriver quand ?
neutralWhen is the parcel going to arrive?
Uses the near future (aller + infinitive) which is perfect for this level.
Ça va prendre combien de temps ?
casualHow long is that going to take?
A very common spoken phrase for asking about duration.
Est-ce qu'il y a un numéro de suivi ?
neutralIs there a tracking number?
Je peux suivre mon colis sur internet ?
casualCan I track my parcel on the internet?
Je dois remplir un formulaire pour la douane ?
neutralDo I have to fill out a form for customs?
Est-ce que je peux avoir un carnet de timbres ?
neutralCan I have a book of stamps?
A standard way to ask for items at a shop or post office.