Speaking

Survival Phrases

The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.

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ALL TOPICS👋 Greetings & Socializing🍽️ Eating & Drinking Out✈️ Travel & Transport🏨 Hotels & Accommodation🛍️ Shopping & Money🩺 Health & Pharmacy🏦 Banking & Daily Admin🏠 Renting & Housing✂️ Everyday Services🚨 Emergencies & Safety💼 Work & Study
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Shopping & Money

Stores, markets, prices, and paying.

B1

Buying Clothes

Use these practical phrases when shopping for clothing in France to navigate sizes, colors, and fitting rooms.

A1

Buying Clothes

Use these simple phrases when you shop for clothes in a French store.

A2

Buying Clothes

Use these phrases when shopping for clothes in a French store.

A2

Groceries & the Market

Use these phrases to buy fresh produce and pay at a French market.

A1

Groceries & the Market

Use these survival phrases to buy fresh produce and handle payments at a French market.

B1

Prices & Bargaining

Use these phrases when asking about prices and negotiating a discount while shopping.

A2

Prices & Bargaining

Use these phrases when asking about prices and negotiating a discount while shopping.

B1

Returns & Exchanges

Use these phrases when you need to return or exchange a faulty or incorrect purchase in a French‑speaking store.

A1

At the Supermarket Checkout

Use these phrases when paying at a supermarket checkout.

A2

At the Supermarket Checkout

Use these phrases when you are at the supermarket checkout to pay for your groceries.

B1

At the Electronics Store

Use these phrases when shopping for electronic devices, comparing specifications, and asking for assistance in a store.

A2

At the Electronics Store

Use these phrases when shopping for devices, comparing specifications, and asking about accessories or warranties in an electronics store.

A2

Souvenirs & Gifts

Use these phrases when you want to buy souvenirs and gifts in a French shop.

B1

Souvenirs & Gifts

Use these phrases when shopping for unique gifts and local souvenirs in French-speaking stores.

A1

Souvenirs & Gifts

Use these beginner phrases when shopping for souvenirs and gifts in a French store.

A2

Asking if They Have It

Use these phrases when you are shopping in France and need to ask store staff about items, sizes, or stock.

A1

Asking if They Have It

Use these phrases when shopping to ask if a store has a specific item, color, or size.

A1

Buying Shoes

Use these simple beginner phrases to find, try on, and buy the perfect pair of shoes in a French store.

A2

Buying Shoes

Use these phrases when you want to buy shoes in a French store.