🇫🇷 Buying Groceries in French
Going to a French supermarket or local market? Here's how to ask for what you need, understand prices, and check out.
📝 Key phrases
| 🇫🇷 French | 🇬🇧 Translation |
|---|---|
| Où sont les fruits et légumes ? | Where is the produce section? |
| Je cherche du pain. | I'm looking for bread. |
| C'est combien le kilo ? | How much per kilo? |
| Je voudrais 500 grammes de tomates. | I'd like 500 grams of tomatoes. |
| Vous avez des sacs ? | Do you have bags? |
| C'est en promo ? | Is this on sale? |
| Où est la caisse ? | Where is the checkout? |
| Je peux payer par carte ? | Can I pay by card? |
| Vous avez de la monnaie ? | Do you have change? |
| Un ticket de caisse, s'il vous plaît. | A receipt, please. |
Cultural tip
At French markets, the vendor usually weighs and bags the produce for you — don't touch the fruit yourself unless invited to! In supermarkets, you often weigh produce yourself using machines in the produce section.
Did you know?
France banned single-use plastic bags in 2016. Always bring your own bags or buy reusable ones at the checkout.
💬 Conversation with Emma
You
Excusez-moi, où sont les fruits et légumes ?
Excuse me, where is the produce section?
E
Tout au fond, à droite.
All the way at the back, on the right.
You
Merci ! C'est combien le kilo de tomates ?
Thanks! How much per kilo of tomatoes?
E
2 euros 50 le kilo.
2 euros 50 per kilo.
You
Je voudrais 500 grammes, s'il vous plaît.
I'd like 500 grams, please.
E
Voilà. Autre chose ?
Here you go. Anything else?
You
Non merci. Où est la caisse ?
No thanks. Where is the checkout?
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