Prices and money
Les prix et l'argent
- Talk about money, currencies and payment methods.
- Ask for and say the price in a shop.
- Adverbs of quantity and intensity: "Bien", "Beaucoup", etc...
Learn essential French vocabulary and phrases about prices, money, and payment methods. This beginner-friendly lesson covers practical dialogues, adverbs of quantity, present tense verbs like payer, acheter, and vendre, and real-life scenarios for shopping and paying. Master how to ask prices and discuss costs naturally in French.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify these words according to their use: means of payment or money management.
Moyens de paiement
Gestion de l'argent
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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En espèce
In cash
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Le prix
The price
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L'euro
The euro
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Coûter
To cost
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La carte bancaire
The debit card
Exercice 5: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Imagine you are on the market. What would you like to buy? How do you pay? (Imagine you are on the market. What would you like to buy? How do you pay?)
- Name and discuss the prices. Is it cheap or expensive? Ask for a discount. (Name and discuss the prices. Is it cheap or expensive? Ask for a discount.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Je veux acheter du pain et des pommes. I want to buy some bread and apples. |
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Je ne veux rien acheter. I don't want to buy anything. |
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Les oranges sont assez chères. The oranges are quite expensive. |
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Les oignons sont bon marché. The onions are cheap. |
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Puis-je payer en espèces ou par carte ? Can I pay cash or by card? |
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Y a-t-il une réduction pour les légumes ? Is there a discount for the vegetables? |
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Combien coûtent les oranges ? How much do the oranges cost? |
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Les pommes coûtent trois euros cinquante. The apples cost three euros fifty. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Combien ___ ce livre ?
(How much ___ this book?)2. Je ___ toujours avec ma carte bancaire.
(I ___ always with my credit card.)3. Nous ___ des billets pour le concert.
(We ___ tickets for the concert.)4. Elle ___ souvent des pièces pour sa collection.
(She ___ often pieces for her collection.)Exercise 8: Going Grocery Shopping at the Market
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Payer - Payer
Présent
- je paie
- tu paies
- il/elle/on paie
- nous payons
- vous payez
- ils/elles paient
Coûter - Coûter
Présent
- je coûte
- tu coûtes
- il/elle/on coûte
- nous coûtons
- vous coûtez
- ils/elles coûtent
Acheter - Acheter
Présent
- j'achète
- tu achètes
- il/elle/on achète
- nous achetons
- vous achetez
- ils/elles achètent
Vendre - Vendre
Présent
- je vends
- tu vends
- il/elle/on vend
- nous vendons
- vous vendez
- ils/elles vendent
Exercise 9: Les adverbes de quantité et d'intensité: "Bien", "Beaucoup", etc...
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Adverbs of quantity and intensity: "Bien", "Beaucoup", etc...
Show translation Show answerspeu, beaucoup, bien, assez
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A1.19.2 Grammaire
Les adverbes de quantité et d'intensité: "Bien", "Beaucoup", etc...
Adverbs of quantity and intensity: "Bien", "Beaucoup", etc...
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
Payer to pay Share Copied!
present
| French | English |
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| (je/j') paie/payé/paye | I pay/paid/pay |
| (tu) paies/payé/payes | You pay |
| (il/elle/on) paie/payé/paye | he/she/one pays |
| (nous) payons/payé/payons | we pay |
| (vous) payez/payé/payez | You pay |
| (ils/elles) paient/payé/payent | they pay |
Vendre to sell Share Copied!
present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') vends | I sell |
| (tu) vends | you sell |
| (il/elle/on) vend | he/she/one sells |
| (nous) vendons | we sell |
| (vous) vendez | You sell |
| (ils/elles) vendent | they sell |
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Understanding Prices and Money in French
This lesson is designed for A1 level learners to get comfortable discussing prices and handling money in everyday French. You will encounter practical expressions and vocabulary related to shopping, paying, and asking about costs in different scenarios such as supermarkets, clothing stores, and cafés.
Key Vocabulary and Grammar
We cover important payment methods including la carte bancaire (bank card), le billet (bill/note), la pièce (coin), and en espèces (cash). Additionally, you'll learn verbs like payer (to pay), acheter (to buy), and vendre (to sell), plus useful nouns related to money management such as le budget and le prix (price).
Adverbs of Quantity and Intensity
The lesson introduces adverbs like bien and beaucoup to express amounts and intensity, which are essential when describing how much things cost or how many you buy. For example, J'ai beaucoup d'euros means "I have a lot of euros."
Practical Dialogues
Practice real-life conversations to ask and give prices, request quantities, and choose payment methods. For instance, Combien ça coûte, s'il vous plaît ? (How much does this cost, please?) and Je paie en espèces, merci. (I pay in cash, thank you.)
Verb Conjugations
You will review essential present tense conjugations for verbs like payer, coûter, acheter, and vendre. This is crucial for forming sentences such as "Je paie toujours avec une carte bancaire." (I always pay with a bank card.)
Important Notes on Usage
French often uses specific phrases for money transactions that differ slightly from English. For example, while English speakers might say "I pay by card," French uses je paie avec une carte bancaire. Also, prices are usually discussed asking "Combien ça coûte ?" literally "How much does it cost?" rather than "What is the price?"
Understanding these subtle conversational customs will help you sound natural and communicate effectively when shopping or managing money in French-speaking environments.
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