Cinquième semaine: Faire les courses – la boutique (Vocabulary and dialogues for shopping in French)

Flashcards covering shopping vocabulary, types of stores, professions, clothing items, accessories, colors, fitting rooms, cashier terms, and common dialogue elements from the lecture notes.

What is the French term for a baker (profession)?

Le boulanger(-ère) (boulangerie is the shop).

What is the French term for a butcher (profession)?

Le boucher(-ère) (boucherie is the shop).

What is the French term for a fishmonger (profession)?

Le poissonnier(-ère) (poissonnerie is the shop).

What is the French term for a grocer (profession)?

L’épicier(-ère) (épicerie is the shop).

What is the French term for a cheesemonger (profession)?

Le fromager(-ère) (fromagerie is the shop).

What is the French term for a pharmacist (profession)?

Le pharmacien(ne) (pharmacie is the shop).

What is the French term for a jeweler (profession)?

Le bijoutier(-ère) (bijouterie is the shop).

Which shop corresponds to a library/bookshop and its worker?

La librairie - le libraire.

What is the term for the tobacco shop and its worker?

Le bureau de tabac - le buraliste.

What is L’épicerie in English?

Grocery store.

Galeries Lafayette are an example of what kind of store type (as listed)?

Les grands magasins (department stores).

List three clothing items from the 'Les vêtements' category.

T-shirt, jeans, robe (others include shorts, culotte, maillot de bain, bikini, pull-over, chemise, etc.).

What is the French term for swimsuit (one example from the list)?

Maillot de bain (also bikini is listed).

How is 'shorts' represented in the list of clothing items?

Shorts culotte.

What is 'une bague' in English?

A ring.

Name two accessories listed.

Une montre, des lunettes (others include une bague, un collier, une ceinture, etc.).

What are some examples of footwear listed under 'Les chaussures'?

Des bottes, des escarpins, des sandales, des pantoufles, des chaussures de ballet.

What are some example pieces of jewelry listed under 'Les bijoux'?

Une bague, un pendent, une boucle d’oreille, une broche, un bracelet, un collier.

What is the feminine singular form of the color 'bleu' in the color adjective table?

Bleue.

What is the masculine singular form of the color 'orange' in the color adjective table?

Orange.

What does the expression 'à la mode' mean?

In fashion / fashionable.

What is the term for the fitting room in the notes?

Cabine d’essayage.

What does 'la caisse' refer to in a shop context?

The cash register / checkout.

What are the present-tense verbs introduced for talking about shopping?

acheter, vendre, demander.

What percentage discount is shown under À LA BOUTIQUE on page 12?

70%.

What payment method is not accepted in the dialogue and is replaced by cash?

Carte bleue/bancaire (card payment is not accepted; only cash is).