Local services and shops

Services locaux et commerces

Know the names of local services and shops.
Discuss what you find in the shopping center.

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Vocabulary (16)

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Le bouquet

The bouquet Show

Le bijou

The jewel Show

Une idée

An idea Show

Le parfum

The perfume Show

Le fleuriste

The florist Show

La boutique

The shop Show

Adorer

To adore Show

Le garage automobile

The car repair garage Show

Le mécanicien

The mechanic Show

La location de vélo

Bike hire Show

Un institut de beauté

A beauty salon Show

Une esthéticienne

A beautician Show

Le pressing

The dry cleaners Show

Le vétérinaire

The vet Show

La librairie

The bookshop Show

Le primeur

The greengrocer Show

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Exercise 1: Dialogue Cards

Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.

Demander un renseignement au bureau de poste

Example 1

Bonjour, avez-vous des timbres pour l’étranger ?

Hello, do you have stamps for international mail?

Oui, nous en avons au comptoir. Combien en souhaitez-vous ?

Yes, we have some at the counter. How many would you like?

Je voudrais dix timbres, s’il vous plaît.

I would like ten stamps, please.

Très bien, voici vos timbres. Le tarif pour envoyer une lettre à l’étranger est affiché ici.

Very well, here are your stamps. The rate to send a letter abroad is displayed here.

Merci beaucoup. Proposez-vous aussi un service d’envoi de colis ?

Thank you very much. Do you also offer a parcel sending service?

Oui, nous pouvons envoyer des colis jusqu’à 30 kilos.

Yes, we can send parcels up to 30 kilos.

Example 2

Excusez-moi, où puis-je trouver une boîte aux lettres ici ?

Excuse me, where can I find a mailbox around here?

Il y en a une juste devant le bureau de poste, à droite.

There is one just outside the post office, to the right.

Merci. Quels sont vos horaires d’ouverture, sinon ?

Thank you. What are your opening hours, otherwise?

Nous sommes ouverts du lundi au vendredi, de 9h à 18h.

We are open Monday to Friday, from 9 AM to 6 PM.

Parfait, cela me convient.

Perfect, that suits me.

N’hésitez pas à me demander si vous avez besoin d’autres informations.

Feel free to ask me if you need any other information.

Au centre commercial : choisir un magasin

Example 1

Bonjour, savez-vous s’il y a une pharmacie dans ce centre commercial ?

Hello, do you know if there is a pharmacy in this shopping mall?

Oui, elle est au premier étage, à côté de la librairie.

Yes, it is on the first floor, next to the bookstore.

Merci. Où puis-je trouver un magasin de vêtements pour femmes ?

Thank you. Where can I find a women's clothing store?

Il y a plusieurs boutiques au rez-de-chaussée, en face de l’entrée principale.

There are several shops on the ground floor, opposite the main entrance.

Parfait, j’irai y faire un tour.

Perfect, I will have a look there.

N’hésitez pas à revenir si vous avez besoin d’aide.

Don't hesitate to come back if you need help.

Example 2

Bonjour, je cherche un magasin d’électronique, pouvez-vous m’aider ?

Hello, I'm looking for an electronics store, can you help me?

Bien sûr, il y en a un au deuxième étage, près de la zone de restauration.

Certainly, there is one on the second floor, near the food court.

Vendent-ils des accessoires pour téléphones ?

Do they sell phone accessories?

Oui, vous y trouverez des coques, des écouteurs et des chargeurs.

Yes, you will find cases, earphones, and chargers there.

Super, merci pour l’information.

Great, thanks for the information.

Avec plaisir, bonne visite au centre commercial !

You're welcome, enjoy your visit to the shopping mall!

Faire des courses à la boulangerie

Example 1

Bonjour, je voudrais une baguette tradition, s’il vous plaît.

Hello, I would like a traditional baguette, please.

Bonjour, bien sûr. Voulez-vous autre chose ?

Hello, of course. Would you like anything else?

Oui, un pain au chocolat et deux croissants, s’il vous plaît.

Yes, a chocolate croissant and two croissants, please.

Très bien. Ce sera tout ?

Very well. Will that be all?

Oui, c’est parfait. Combien je vous dois ?

Yes, that's perfect. How much do I owe you?

Cinq euros, s’il vous plaît. Merci et bonne journée !

Five euros, please. Thank you and have a nice day!

Example 2

Bonsoir, avez-vous des pâtisseries sans gluten ?

Good evening, do you have gluten-free pastries?

Bonsoir, nous avons des éclairs et des tartes aux fruits sans gluten.

Good evening, we have éclairs and fruit tarts that are gluten-free.

Je prendrai un éclair au chocolat, alors.

I will have a chocolate éclair, then.

Excellent choix. Autre chose ?

Excellent choice. Anything else?

Non, c’est tout, merci.

No, that's all, thank you.

Voici votre éclair, passez une bonne soirée !

Here is your éclair, have a nice evening!

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

1. Quand j'étais à Paris, j'___ visiter la librairie du quartier.

2. Dans ce quartier, il y avait une boutique qui ___ des bijoux uniques.

3. Si j'avais le temps, j'___ un bouquet au fleuriste pour ma mère.

4. Avant, j'___ me promener après une visite au garage automobile.

Exercise 3: A visit to the local shopping center

Instruction:

Chaque samedi, je (Aller - Imparfait) au centre commercial car j' (Adorer - Imparfait) visiter la boutique de bijoux et la librairie. Hier, mon mari et moi (Offrir - Imparfait) des fleurs à notre voisine parce qu'elle (Adorer - Imparfait) les bouquets. Nous (Aller - Imparfait) ensuite chez le fleuriste pour choisir un parfum pour l'anniversaire de notre fille. Le week-end dernier, ils (Offrir - Imparfait) un service spécial au pressing, ce que nous appréciaions beaucoup.

Every Saturday, I used to go to the shopping center because I loved visiting the jewelry store and the bookstore. Yesterday, my husband and I were giving flowers to our neighbor because she loved bouquets. We then went to the florist to choose a perfume for our daughter's birthday. Last weekend, they were offering a special service at the dry cleaner's, which we appreciated a lot.

Verb Tables

Aller - Aller

Imparfait

j'allais
tu allais
il/elle/on allait
nous allions
vous alliez
ils/elles allaient

Adorer - Adorer

Imparfait

j'adorais
tu adorais
il/elle/on adorait
nous adorions
vous adoriez
ils/elles adoraient

Offrir - Offrir

Imparfait

j'offrais
tu offrais
il/elle/on offrait
nous offrions
vous offriez
ils/elles offraient

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imparfait

French	English
(je/j') offrais	I was offering
(tu) offrais	You offered
(il/elle/on) offrait	he/she/one offered
(nous) offrions	we were offering
(vous) offriez	You were offering
(ils/elles) offraient	they offered

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imparfait

French	English
(je/j') adorais	I adored
(tu) adorais	You adored
(il/elle/on) adorait	He/she/one adored
(nous) adorions	we adored
(vous) adoriez	You adored
(ils/elles) adoraient	they adored

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