Shopping & Service Vocabulary in French

Upgrade your everyday French with Shopping & Service Vocabulary in French. Learn essential words for buying items, comparing prices, using services, and handling simple transactions to communicate clearly and confidently in stores, markets, and service situations.

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.

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1. Shopping Place

A quick list of common shopping locations in French.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

le magasin

lə maɡazɛ̃

store

le centre commercial

lə sɑ̃tʁ kɔmɛʁsjal

shopping mall

la boutique

la butik

boutique

le supermarché

lə sypɛʁmaʁʃe

supermarket

l’hypermarché

lipɛʁmaʁʃe

hypermarket

la boulangerie

la bulɑ̃ʒʁi

bakery

la pharmacie

la faʁmasi

pharmacy

le marché

lə maʁʃe

market

la librairie

la libʁaʁi

bookstore

le magasin de vêtements

lə maɡazɛ̃ də vɛtmɑ̃

clothing store

le kiosque

lə kjɔsk

kiosk

2. Offline Shopping

Terms used when shopping physically at a store.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

acheter

aʃəte

to buy

essayer

esɛje

to try on

choisir

ʃwaziʁ

to choose

chercher

ʃɛʁʃe

to look for

comparer

kɔ̃paʁe

to compare

le panier

lə panje

basket

la caisse

la kɛs

checkout

en promotion

ɑ̃ pʁomosjɔ̃

on sale

la réduction

la ʁedyksjɔ̃

discount

le prix

lə pʁi

price

disponible

dispɔnibl

available

3. Online Shopping

Useful French words for e-commerce and virtual shopping.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

le site web

lə sit wɛb

website

le panier en ligne

lə panje ɑ̃ liɲ

online cart

commander en ligne

kɔmɑ̃de ɑ̃ liɲ

to order online

livrer

livʁe

to deliver

l’adresse de livraison

ladʁɛs də livʁezɔ̃

delivery address

le suivi de commande

lə sɥivi də kɔmɑ̃d

order tracking

le retour

lə ʁətuʁ

return

le remboursement

lə ʁɑ̃bœʁsmɑ̃

refund

ajouter au panier

aʒute o panje

add to cart

le vendeur en ligne

lə vɑ̃dœʁ ɑ̃ liɲ

online seller

la livraison rapide

la livʁezɔ̃ ʁapid

fast delivery

4. Customer Service

Common words used when speaking with customer support.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

le service client

lə sɛʁvis kljɑ̃

customer service

aider

ede

to help

le problème

lə pʁɔblɛm

problem

la solution

la solysjɔ̃

solution

contacter

kɔ̃takte

to contact

la réclamation

la ʁeklamasjɔ̃

complaint

l’assistance

lasistɑ̃s

assistance

le conseiller

lə kɔ̃seje

advisor

la hotline

la ɔtlin

hotline

répondre

ʁepɔ̃dʁ

to answer

le support technique

lə sypoʁ tɛknik

technical support

5. Payment Method

Essential vocabulary for paying in stores or online.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

payer

paje

to pay

la carte bancaire

la kaʁt bɑ̃kɛʁ

bank card

en espèces

ɑ̃ ɛspɛs

in cash

le reçu

lə ʁəsy

receipt

la facture

la faktyʁ

invoice

le terminal de paiement

lə tɛʁminal də pεmɑ̃

payment terminal

le code PIN

lə kod pin

PIN code

sans contact

sɑ̃ kɔ̃takt

contactless

le remboursement

lə ʁɑ̃bœʁsmɑ̃

refund

le montant

lə mɔ̃tɑ̃

amount

la devise

la dəviz

currency

6. Product & Service

A list of vocabulary describing goods and the services offered.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

le produit

lə pʁodɥi

product

le service

lə sɛʁvis

service

la qualité

la kalite

quality

la garantie

la ɡaʁɑ̃ti

warranty

la marque

la maʁk

brand

l’article

laʁtikl

item

le modèle

lə mɔdɛl

model

la taille

la taj

size

la couleur

la kulœʁ

color

la fonction

la fɔ̃ksjɔ̃

function

la nouveauté

la nuvɔte

new release

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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