Tailor & Alterations
Use these phrases when you visit a French tailor to adjust or repair your clothes.
Key Phrases
Je veux raccourcir ce pantalon bleu, s'il vous plaît.
I want to shorten these blue pants, please.
💡 Use this when your trousers are too long.
Pouvez-vous faire un ourlet simple juste ici ?
Can you make a simple hem right here?
💡 Useful for adjusting the length of sleeves or legs.
Cette veste est trop large, vous devez la rétrécir.
This jacket is too loose, you must take it in.
💡 Use this when a garment is too big.
Ce pantalon est trop petit, je veux l'élargir.
These pants are too small, I want to let them out.
💡 Use this when a garment is too tight.
Nous allons faire un essayage de votre costume maintenant.
We are going to do a fitting of your suit now.
💡 Often said by the tailor before making changes.
Quand est-ce que mes vêtements vont être prêts ?
When are my clothes going to be ready?
💡 Ask this to know when to pick up your order.
Combien coûtent les retouches pour cette belle robe ?
How much do the alterations cost for this beautiful dress?
Je vais payer la totalité de la facture maintenant.
I am going to pay the entire bill now.
Est-ce que je peux récupérer ma veste vendredi après-midi ?
Can I pick up my jacket Friday afternoon?