Your First Shifts in a French Shop
Greet customers, find sizes, ring up sales and handle returns in a French clothes shop.
In French shops you always greet customers with « Bonjour » and use vous; colleagues usually say tu to each other. The official sales (les soldes) happen twice a year on dates fixed nationally, in winter and summer. Single-use plastic bags are banned, so shops often charge a few cents for a paper or reusable bag, and contactless card payment works up to 50 €; for returns, many shops offer an exchange or a credit note (un avoir) rather than a refund.
- 1
Bonjour, je peux vous aider ?
Hello, can I help you?
- 2
Je regarde, merci.
I'm just looking, thanks.
- 3
Vous faites quelle taille ?
What size are you?
- 4
Les cabines d'essayage sont au fond.
The fitting rooms are at the back.
- 5
Je vais voir en réserve.
I'll check in the stockroom.
- 6
On ne l'a plus en bleu.
We don't have it in blue any more.
- 7
Il est soldé.
It's reduced in the sales.
- 8
Vous avez la carte de fidélité ?
Do you have our loyalty card?
- 9
Vous voulez un sac ? Il est à 10 centimes.
Would you like a bag? It's 10 cents.
- 10
Carte ou espèces ?
Card or cash?
- 11
Vous pouvez payer sans contact.
You can pay contactless.
- 12
Voici votre ticket.
Here's your receipt.
- 13
Vous voulez l'échanger ou vous faire rembourser ?
Would you like to exchange it or get a refund?
- 14
Vous avez trente jours pour le rapporter.
You have 30 days to bring it back.
- 15
Je peux vous faire un avoir.
I can give you a credit note.
- 16
On ferme à 19 heures.
We close at 7 pm.
- 17
Tu peux me remplacer à la caisse ?
Can you cover the till for me?
- 18
Je suis en pause.
I'm on my break.
- 19
Il faut ranger les rayons avant la fermeture.
We need to tidy the shelves before closing.
- 20
Bonne journée !
Have a nice day!