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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

Shopping & Money

Stores, markets, prices, and paying.

A2

Buying Clothes

Use these phrases to ask for sizes, find the fitting room, and tell the staff what you want to buy.

B1

Buying Clothes

These phrases will help you confidently navigate a clothing store in French, from browsing and finding the right size to making your final decision.

A1

Buying Clothes

Essential phrases for finding your size, asking about colors, and trying on clothes in a French store.

A1

Groceries & the Market

Use these practical phrases to find fresh food, ask for specific quantities, and pay at a French market or grocery store.

A2

Groceries & the Market

Use these phrases to buy fresh produce, ask about quantities and prices, and interact naturally at a French market or grocery store.

B1

Prices & Bargaining

Use these phrases to confidently ask for prices, negotiate discounts, and finalize purchases in French markets or independent shops.

A2

Prices & Bargaining

Use these phrases to ask for prices and negotiate politely at markets or smaller shops in French-speaking countries.

A1

At the Supermarket Checkout

Use these essential phrases to buy groceries, choose your payment method, and handle the self-checkout in a French supermarket.

A2

At the Supermarket Checkout

Use these everyday phrases to smoothly navigate the checkout, pay for your groceries, and handle self-checkout issues at the supermarket.

A2

At the Electronics Store

Use these phrases to ask about features, compare products, and finalize a purchase at a French electronics store.

B1

At the Electronics Store

Use these phrases to ask about features, compare products, and make informed choices when shopping for electronics.

B1

Souvenirs & Gifts

Use these phrases to navigate local markets and boutiques when looking for authentic souvenirs and gifts to bring home.

A1

Souvenirs & Gifts

Essential French phrases for browsing souvenir shops, asking for recommendations, and getting your purchases gift-wrapped.

A2

Souvenirs & Gifts

Use these phrases to ask for recommendations, check prices, and get your souvenirs gift-wrapped in French shops.

A1

Asking if They Have It

Use these practical phrases to check for specific sizes, colors, or available stock when shopping in a French store.

A2

Asking if They Have It

Use these everyday phrases to check for item availability, sizes, and colors when shopping.

A2

Buying Shoes

These phrases will help you state your size, try on shoes, and discuss the fit with the staff in a French shoe store.

A1

Buying Shoes

Use these simple phrases to confidently ask for your size and find the right fit when shopping for shoes.