Vocabulaire Essentiel du Shopping en Anglais

Les Types de Magasins (Types of Shops)

Définitions et exemples :

• Department store: Grand magasin (ex: Galeries Lafayette). Exemple: We spent the afternoon at the department store, looking for new clothes.
• Supermarket: Supermarché (ex: Carrefour). Exemple: I need to go to the supermarket to buy groceries.
• Boutique: Boutique (souvent spécialisée). Exemple: She found a beautiful dress in a small boutique downtown.
• Shopping mall: Centre commercial (ex: Westfield). Exemple: The shopping mall is always crowded on weekends.
• Convenience store: Épicerie de quartier (ex: 7-Eleven). Exemple: I just need to pop into the convenience store for some milk.
• Online store: Boutique en ligne (ex: Amazon). Exemple: I prefer shopping at online stores because it's more convenient.
• Flea market: Marché aux puces. Exemple: We found some interesting antiques at the flea market.
• Thrift store: Friperie. Exemple: I often buy used clothes at the thrift store.
• Grocery store: Magasin d'alimentation. Exemple: Let's stop at the grocery store to pick up some fruits and vegetables.
• Hardware store: Quincaillerie. Exemple: My dad went to the hardware store to buy some tools.

• Je vais au supermarché acheter du pain.
• Elle a trouvé une robe magnifique dans une petite boutique.
• Le centre commercial est toujours bondé le week-end.

• I'm going to the supermarket to buy bread.
• She found a beautiful dress in a small boutique.
• The shopping mall is always crowded on the weekend.

Vocabulaire des Actions d'Achat (Shopping Actions Vocabulary)

Verbes et expressions utiles :

• To browse: Fureter, regarder sans intention précise d'acheter. Exemple: I like to browse in bookstores.
• To buy: Acheter. Exemple: I want to buy a new phone.
• To purchase: Acheter (plus formel). Exemple: You can purchase your tickets online.
• To shop: Faire les courses. Exemple: I need to shop for groceries.
• To try on: Essayer (des vêtements). Exemple: Can I try this shirt on?
• To pay: Payer. Exemple: How would you like to pay?
• To order: Commander. Exemple: I want to order pizza.
• To return: Retourner (un article). Exemple: I need to return this shirt, it's too small.
• To exchange: Échanger. Exemple: Can I exchange this item for a different size?
• To get a refund: Obtenir un remboursement. Exemple: I got a refund for the broken product.
• To compare prices: Comparer les prix. Exemple: It's always a good idea to compare prices before making a purchase.

• To shop around: Faire le tour des magasins pour comparer les prix. Exemple: We shopped around before buying the TV.
• To be a shopaholic: Être accro au shopping. Exemple: She's a shopaholic, she buys something every day.

• I want to ______ a new pair of shoes.
• Can I ______ this dress ______?
• I need to ______ this item, it's the wrong color.

• I want to buy a new pair of shoes.
• Can I try this dress on?
• I need to return this item, it's the wrong color.

Le Vocabulaire des Prix et des Réductions (Prices and Discounts)

Termes essentiels :

• Price: Prix. Exemple: What's the price of this shirt?
• Discount: Réduction. Exemple: There's a 20% discount on all items.
• Sale: Solde. Exemple: The store is having a big sale this weekend.
• Bargain: Bonne affaire. Exemple: I found a great bargain at the flea market.
• Expensive: Cher. Exemple: This car is very expensive.
• Cheap: Pas cher. Exemple: This shirt is really cheap.
• Affordable: Abordable. Exemple: This apartment is affordable.
• Cost: Coût. Exemple: What's the cost of this service?
• Value: Valeur. Exemple: This painting has a lot of value.
• Cash: Argent liquide. Exemple: I prefer paying with cash.
• Credit card: Carte de crédit. Exemple: Can I pay with a credit card?
• Debit card: Carte de débit. Exemple: I'll pay with my debit card.
• Receipt: Reçu. Exemple: Don't forget to keep your receipt.

• How much does this cost? (Combien coûte ceci?)
• Are there any discounts available? (Y a-t-il des réductions disponibles?)
• This is a real bargain! (C'est une vraie bonne affaire!)

• Quel est le prix de ce pantalon ?
• Y a-t-il des soldes cette semaine ?
• Je préfère payer en espèces.

• What's the price of these pants?
• Are there any sales this week?
• I prefer paying with cash.

Formuler des Demandes et Poser des Questions (Making Requests and Asking Questions)

Phrases utiles pour interagir avec un vendeur :

• Can I help you? (Puis-je vous aider?)
• I'm just browsing, thank you. (Je regarde juste, merci.)
• Where can I find...? (Où puis-je trouver...?)
• Do you have this in another size/color? (Avez-vous ceci dans une autre taille/couleur?)
• Can I try this on? (Puis-je essayer ceci?)
• Where are the fitting rooms? (Où sont les cabines d'essayage?)
• How much is this? (Combien coûte ceci?)
• Do you accept credit cards? (Acceptez-vous les cartes de crédit?)
• Can I get a refund if I'm not satisfied? (Puis-je être remboursé si je ne suis pas satisfait?)

Client: Excuse me, where can I find the books?

Vendeur: The books are on the second floor, near the escalators.

Client: Thank you!

Client: Do you have this shirt in a smaller size?

Vendeur: Let me check. Yes, we have it in size small.

Client: Great, I'll take it.

Ce qu'il faut retenir

• Types de Magasins: Connaître les différents types de magasins (department store, supermarket, boutique, etc.) est essentiel pour s'orienter.
  
• Actions d'Achat: Maîtriser les verbes et expressions relatifs à l'achat (to browse, to buy, to try on, to pay, etc.) facilite la communication.
  
• Prix et Réductions: Comprendre le vocabulaire lié aux prix et aux réductions (price, discount, sale, expensive, cheap, etc.) permet de faire de bonnes affaires.
  
• Demandes et Questions: Savoir formuler des demandes et poser des questions (Where can I find...?, Do you have this in...?) est crucial pour une expérience de shopping réussie.