Conversation in French, level A1

At the hairdresser in Paris

Your hair needs a trim during your holiday, so you try a salon.

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A salon in ParisTranslation

Hairdresser

Bonjour ! Comme d’habitude ?

Hello! The usual?

You

Euh… c’est ma première fois ici !

Um... it’s my first time here!

Hairdresser

Ah, pardon ! Alors, je coupe combien ?

Oh, sorry! How much shall I cut off?

Your turn.

Press pause. How would you say: just the ends, please?

Hairdresser

Vous êtes en vacances ?

Are you on holiday?

You

Oui, je suis ici pour une semaine.

Yes, I’m here for a week.

Hairdresser

Super ! Et vous venez d’où ?

Great! Where are you from?

You

Je viens d’Angleterre.

I’m from England.

Hairdresser

Voilà ! Ça vous plaît ?

There! Do you like it?

You

C’est parfait, merci !

It’s perfect, thanks!

Hairdresser

Alors, la prochaine fois… comme d’habitude !

Then next time... the usual!

For a trim, say juste les pointes.

Juste les pointes, s’il vous plaît.

Just the ends, please.

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