Comprehensive Vocabulary for Commerce, Services, and Online Shopping, and Online Transactions

Commerces et Services (Shops and Services)

• la boucherie (Dutch: de beenhouwerij): This term refers to a butcher shop, a retail establishment that sells meat and sometimes poultry and related products.
• la boulangerie (Dutch: de bakkerij): A bakery, an establishment that produces and sells flour-based food baked in an oven such as bread, cookies, cakes, pastries, and pies.
• la boutique de vêtements (Dutch: de kledingwinkel): A clothing store or boutique specialized in retail apparel.
• le caissier, la caissière (Dutch: de kassabediende): The personnel responsible for handling the cash register and processing payments in a retail environment. The term is gendered (masculine and feminine respectively).
• le centre commercial (Dutch: het winkelcentrum): A shopping center or mall, comprising a complex of shops representing various merchandisers.
• le commerce (Dutch: de handel): A general term for trade, commerce, or the business of buying and selling goods and services.
• l'entreprise (f) (Dutch: de onderneming): A business enterprise, company, or firm undertaking commercial activity.
• l'épicerie (f) (Dutch: de kruidenierszaak): A grocery store or grocer's shop, typically smaller than a supermarket and often focusing on food and household supplies.
• le magasin (Dutch: de winkel): A general term for a shop or store.
• le supermarché (local) (Dutch: de (plaatselijke) supermarkt): A local supermarket, representing a large self-service grocery store selling food and household goods.

Les Prix (Prices)

• le prix bas (Dutch: de lage prijs): A low price point.
• le prix élevé (Dutch: de hoge prijs): A high price point.
• avantageux, avantageuse (Dutch: voordelig): Advantageous or cost-effective; providing a benefit in terms of price or value.
• bon marché (Dutch: goedkoop): Inexpensive or cheap; literally "good market."
• raisonnable (Dutch: redelijk): Reasonable; referring to a price that is fair and not excessive.
• gratuitement (Dutch: gratis): Free of charge; without cost.
• coûter cher (Dutch: veel kosten, duur zijn): To cost a lot or to be expensive.

L'Argent (Money)

• l'argent de poche (m) (Dutch: het zakgeld): Pocket money; a small amount of money given regularly, often to children by parents.
• le cent (B) (Dutch: de eurocent): The term used specifically in Belgium for one-hundredth of a euro.
• le centime (F) (Dutch: de eurocent): The term used specifically in France for one-hundredth of a euro.
• l'euro (m) (Dutch: de euro): The official currency of the Eurozone.
• gagner de l'argent (Dutch: geld verdienen): To earn money, typically through labor or investment.

Acheter et Vendre (Buying and Selling)

• l'achat (m) (Dutch: de aankoop): The act of purchasing; a purchase.
• l'acheteur (m) (Dutch: de koper): The buyer or purchaser of goods or services.
• la liste d'achats (Dutch: de boodschappenlijst): A shopping list; a list of items to be bought.
• le service après-vente (S.A.V.) (Dutch: de dienst na verkoop): After-sales service; support provided to a customer after the product or service has already been purchased.
• le service clientèle (Dutch: de klantendienst): Customer service; the provision of service to customers before, during, and after a purchase.
• le vendeur, la vendeuse (Dutch: de verkoper, de verkoopster): The seller or salesperson (masculine and feminine forms).
• échanger (Dutch: ruilen, wisselen): To exchange or swap an item, often for a different size or a different product.
• faire les courses (Dutch: de boodschappen doen): To go grocery shopping; specifically used for routine household errands.
• faire du shopping (Dutch: shoppen): To go shopping; often used for leisure activities like browsing clothes or specialty stores.
• être de bonne / de mauvaise / d'excellente qualité (Dutch: van goede / slechte / uitstekende kwaliteit zijn): To be of good, bad, or excellent quality respectively.
• la gamme est variée / limitée (Dutch: het gamma is uitgebreid / beperkt): Phrases used to describe the product range; meaning it is either diverse/broad or restricted/narrow.

Régler ses Achats (Settling / Paying for Purchases)

• la carte (bancaire) (Dutch: de (bank)kaart): A bank card or debit/credit card used for transactions.
• le montant (Dutch: het bedrag): The total amount or sum of money owed.
• le paiement (Dutch: de betaling): The act of paying for goods or services.
• le règlement (Dutch: de betaling, de afrekening): The settlement or payment of an account or bill.
• faire la queue à la caisse (Dutch: aanschuiven aan de kassa): To stand or wait in line/queue at the checkout counter.
• payer au comptant (Dutch: contant betalen): To pay in cash or on the spot.
• payer cher (Dutch: veel betalen): To pay a high price for something.
• payer en espèces (Dutch: contant betalen, cash betalen): To pay with physical cash (bills and coins).
• payer par carte (Dutch: met de kaart betalen): To pay using a bank or credit card.
• au total (Dutch: in totaal): In total; the final sum of the transaction.

Publicité et Promotions (Advertising and Promotions)

• l'annonce (f) (Dutch: de advertentie): An advertisement or announcement.
• le dépliant (Dutch: de folder): A leaflet, brochure, or folder used for promotional purposes.
• l'offre (exceptionnelle / surprenante) (Dutch: de (uitzonderlijke / verrassende) aanbieding): An offer, which can be described as exceptional or surprising.
• la promotion (Dutch: de promotie): A promotion; a special deal or marketing effort to increase sales.
• la réduction (Dutch: de korting): A reduction or discount in price.
• gratuit(e) (Dutch: gratis): Free; provided without payment.
• en promotion (Dutch: in promotie): On sale or on promotion.
• faire les soldes (Dutch: op koopjesjacht gaan): To shop during the sales period; to go bargain hunting.

Acheter en Ligne (Buying Online) & La Commande (The Order)

• l'article (commandé) (Dutch: het (bestelde) artikel): The (ordered) article or item.
• les conditions de vente et de livraison (f) (Dutch: de verkoop- en leveringsvoorwaarden): The terms and conditions regarding the sale and delivery of goods.
• épuisé(e) (Dutch: uitgeput, uit stock): Sold out or out of stock.
• ajouter au panier (Dutch: aan het winkelmandje toevoegen): To add an item to the digital shopping cart or basket.
• être disponible (Dutch: beschikbaar zijn): To be available for purchase or delivery.
• passer une commande, une réservation (Dutch: een bestelling plaatsen, reserveren): To place an order or make a reservation.
• recevoir (Dutch: ontvangen, krijgen): To receive or get the ordered goods.
• en ligne (Dutch: online): Online; via the internet.
• en stock (Dutch: in voorraad): In stock; currently available in the inventory.

La Livraison (The Delivery)

• l'adresse de livraison (f) (Dutch: het leveringsadres): The shipping or delivery address where the package is to be sent.
• le colis (Dutch: het pakket): The package, parcel, or shipment.
• le délai de livraison (Dutch: de leveringstermijn): The delivery timeframe or the time it takes for the goods to arrive.
• les frais (m) (supplémentaires) (Dutch: de (extra) kosten): (Additional) costs or fees, often referring to shipping charges.
• la fraude (Dutch: de fraude): Fraud; intentional deception for gain.
• le problème de livraison (Dutch: het leveringsprobleem): A delivery problem or issue (e.g., lost or delayed package).
• endommagé(e) (Dutch: beschadigd): Damaged; in poor condition due to mishandling or accidents.
• frauduleux, frauduleuse (Dutch: frauduleus, bedrieglijk): Fraudulent or deceitful (masculine and feminine forms).
• rapide (Dutch: snel): Fast or quick delivery speed.

Réserver (Reserving)

• la réservation (Dutch: de reservatie): A reservation or booking.
• faire une réservation (Dutch: reserveren): To make a reservation or to book.
• vérifier les disponibilités (Dutch: de beschikbaarheden nakijken): To check availability (e.g., of rooms, seats, or items).
• Ça vous convient? (Dutch: Past dat voor u?): "Does that suit you?" or "Is that convenient for you?"