Conversation in French, level A1

In a clothes shop in Paris

You enter a small boutique and a shop assistant approaches.

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A boutique in Paris
Shop assistant

Bonjour ! Je peux vous aider ?

Hello! Can I help you?

Your turn.

Press pause. How would you say you’re just looking?

Shop assistant

D’accord, prenez votre temps.

All right, take your time.

You

Pardon… cette robe, vous l’avez en 38 ?

Excuse me... do you have this dress in a size 38?

Shop assistant

Alors… en 38, j’ai seulement la rouge.

Well... in 38, I only have the red one.

You

En rouge ? Hmm… je peux l’essayer ?

In red? Hmm... can I try it on?

Shop assistant

Bien sûr. La cabine est là-bas.

Of course. The changing room is over there.

Shop assistant

Alors ? Oh, ça vous va très bien !

Well? Oh, it really suits you!

You

Merci ! Je la prends.

Thanks! I’ll take it.

Just browsing? Say je regarde.

Bonjour ! Je regarde, merci.

I’m just looking, thanks.

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