Whether you're shopping in stores or online, knowing essential French terms makes the experience smoother and more enjoyable. GuruLango integrates these words into its Spaced Repetition system so you can remember them naturally and use them confidently.
Below is a curated preview of Shopping & Service in French, selected from GuruLango’s 5000-word learning set.
1. Shopping Place
A quick list of common shopping locations in French.
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French Vocabulary
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IPA (French)
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English Meaning
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le magasin
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lə maɡazɛ̃
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store
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le centre commercial
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lə sɑ̃tʁ kɔmɛʁsjal
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shopping mall
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la boutique
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la butik
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boutique
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le supermarché
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lə sypɛʁmaʁʃe
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supermarket
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l’hypermarché
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lipɛʁmaʁʃe
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hypermarket
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la boulangerie
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la bulɑ̃ʒʁi
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bakery
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la pharmacie
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la faʁmasi
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pharmacy
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le marché
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lə maʁʃe
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market
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la librairie
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la libʁaʁi
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bookstore
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le magasin de vêtements
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lə maɡazɛ̃ də vɛtmɑ̃
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clothing store
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le kiosque
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lə kjɔsk
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kiosk
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2. Offline Shopping
Terms used when shopping physically at a store.
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French Vocabulary
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IPA (French)
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English Meaning
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acheter
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aʃəte
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to buy
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essayer
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esɛje
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to try on
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choisir
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ʃwaziʁ
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to choose
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chercher
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ʃɛʁʃe
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to look for
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comparer
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kɔ̃paʁe
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to compare
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le panier
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lə panje
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basket
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la caisse
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la kɛs
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checkout
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en promotion
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ɑ̃ pʁomosjɔ̃
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on sale
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la réduction
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la ʁedyksjɔ̃
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discount
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le prix
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lə pʁi
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price
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disponible
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dispɔnibl
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available
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3. Online Shopping
Useful French words for e-commerce and virtual shopping.
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French Vocabulary
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IPA (French)
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English Meaning
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le site web
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lə sit wɛb
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website
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le panier en ligne
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lə panje ɑ̃ liɲ
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online cart
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commander en ligne
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kɔmɑ̃de ɑ̃ liɲ
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to order online
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livrer
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livʁe
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to deliver
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l’adresse de livraison
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ladʁɛs də livʁezɔ̃
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delivery address
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le suivi de commande
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lə sɥivi də kɔmɑ̃d
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order tracking
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le retour
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lə ʁətuʁ
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return
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le remboursement
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lə ʁɑ̃bœʁsmɑ̃
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refund
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ajouter au panier
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aʒute o panje
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add to cart
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le vendeur en ligne
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lə vɑ̃dœʁ ɑ̃ liɲ
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online seller
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la livraison rapide
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la livʁezɔ̃ ʁapid
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fast delivery
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4. Customer Service
Common words used when speaking with customer support.
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French Vocabulary
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IPA (French)
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English Meaning
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le service client
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lə sɛʁvis kljɑ̃
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customer service
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aider
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ede
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to help
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le problème
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lə pʁɔblɛm
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problem
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la solution
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la solysjɔ̃
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solution
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contacter
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kɔ̃takte
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to contact
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la réclamation
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la ʁeklamasjɔ̃
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complaint
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l’assistance
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lasistɑ̃s
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assistance
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le conseiller
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lə kɔ̃seje
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advisor
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la hotline
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la ɔtlin
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hotline
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répondre
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ʁepɔ̃dʁ
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to answer
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le support technique
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lə sypoʁ tɛknik
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technical support
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5. Payment Method
Essential vocabulary for paying in stores or online.
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French Vocabulary
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IPA (French)
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English Meaning
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payer
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paje
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to pay
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la carte bancaire
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la kaʁt bɑ̃kɛʁ
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bank card
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en espèces
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ɑ̃ ɛspɛs
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in cash
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le reçu
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lə ʁəsy
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receipt
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la facture
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la faktyʁ
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invoice
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le terminal de paiement
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lə tɛʁminal də pεmɑ̃
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payment terminal
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le code PIN
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lə kod pin
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PIN code
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sans contact
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sɑ̃ kɔ̃takt
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contactless
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le remboursement
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lə ʁɑ̃bœʁsmɑ̃
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refund
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le montant
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lə mɔ̃tɑ̃
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amount
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la devise
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la dəviz
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currency
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6. Product & Service
A list of vocabulary describing goods and the services offered.
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French Vocabulary
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IPA (French)
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English Meaning
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le produit
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lə pʁodɥi
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product
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le service
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lə sɛʁvis
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service
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la qualité
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la kalite
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quality
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la garantie
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la ɡaʁɑ̃ti
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warranty
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la marque
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la maʁk
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brand
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l’article
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laʁtikl
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item
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le modèle
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lə mɔdɛl
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model
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la taille
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la taj
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size
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la couleur
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la kulœʁ
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color
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la fonction
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la fɔ̃ksjɔ̃
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function
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la nouveauté
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la nuvɔte
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new release
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These French shopping and service terms help you communicate smoothly whether you're buying in-store, ordering online, or requesting customer support. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition method, you’ll retain this vocabulary naturally and use it confidently in real situations.
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