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French Phrases for Shopping — Asking for help / availability

9 phrases to learn1 key word7 useful expressions

Heading to France for shopping? These French phrases for Asking for help / availability cover what you are likely to hear or need to say. Each line pairs French with a clear English meaning.

This is a preview of a lesson from the French for Travel course in Vocabilis.

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What you’ll learn

In this lesson you’ll learn how to:

  • can I help you
  • are you looking for something specific
  • this item is in stock
  • this item is no longer available
  • i'm looking for souvenirs
  • do you have this item

Essential phrases

  • Je peux vous aider ?Can I help you?
  • Vous cherchez quelque chose en particulier ?Are you looking for something specific?
  • Cet article est en stock.This item is in stock.
  • Cet article n'est plus disponible.This item is no longer available.
  • Je cherche des souvenirs.I'm looking for souvenirs.
  • Vous avez cet article ?Do you have this item?
  • Vous avez ça en stock ?Do you have this in stock?
  • Où est le rayon des souvenirs ?Where is the souvenir section?
  • Je regarde seulement, merci.I'm just looking, thanks.

Useful words

  • rayon — Section

Useful expressions

  • en stock — In stock
  • vous avez — You have
  • cet article — This item
  • je peux vous aider — Can I help you
  • le rayon — Department
  • merci — Thank you
  • où est — Where is … ?

Practice in Vocabilis

Learn these phrases with audio, spaced repetition, and review tracking in Vocabilis.

Practice in Vocabilis