How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 French words on “Shopping and services”. The full topic holds 147 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this French vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

French vocabulary: shopping

At the shop, the bank, the post office or the hairdresser’s: the French words for buying, paying and asking for a service.

Here are 100 French words on “Shopping and services”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

French	English
compte	account
service après-vente	after sales service
banque	bank
salon de beauté	beauty salon
budget	budget
espèces	cash
caisse	checkout
pièce	coin
coût	cost
avoir	credit note
client	customer
dette	debt
réduction	discount
cher	expensive
gratuit	free
bon d’achat	gift voucher
lettre	letter
marché	market
achat en ligne	online shopping
découvert	overdraft
code	PIN code
prix	price
remise	price reduction
produit	product
achat	purchase
bon de commande	purchase order
qualité	quality
reçu	receiptProof of payment
vente	sale
occasion	second hand
magasin	shop
offre spéciale	special offer
grande surface	superstore
acheter	to buy
faire les courses	to do the shopping
rendre la monnaie	to give change
payer	to pay
retourner un article	to return an item
vendre	to sell
régler	to settle up

Level 2: medium 35 words

French	English
conseiller bancaire	bank adviser
carte bancaire	bank card
relevé bancaire	bank statement
panier	basket
librairie	bookshop
emprunt	borrowing
distributeur	cash machine
chèque	cheque
fermeture	closing time
délai de livraison	delivery time
dépôt	deposit
marchandise	goods
facture	invoice
magasin bio	organic shop
suivi de colis	parcel tracking
prix hors taxes	price before tax
tarif	rate
ticket	receiptTill receipt
remboursement	refund
coffre-fort	safe
solde	sale price
épargne	savings
enseigne	shop sign
inventaire	stocktaking
boutique	store
abonnement	subscription
supermarché	supermarket
comparer les prix	to compare prices
coûter	to cost
livrer	to deliver
prêter	to lend
commander	to order
économiser	to save
garantie	warranty
retrait	withdrawal

Level 3: hard 25 words

French	English
solde bancaire	account balance
frais bancaires	bank charges
boucherie	butcher shop
caissier	cashier
chéquier	cheque book
braderie	clearance sale
réclamation	complaint
supérette	convenience store
prélèvement	direct debit
poissonnerie	fishmonger
coiffeur	hairdresser
droguerie	household goods shop
bijouterie	jeweller’s shop
blanchisserie	laundry
opticien	optician
pâtisserie	pastry shop
parfumerie	perfume shop
réparateur	repairer
détaillant	retailer
vitrine	shop window
encaisser	to cash in
faire du lèche-vitrines	to go window shopping
marchander	to haggle
virement	transfer
grossiste	wholesaler

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 French words on “Shopping and services”. The full topic holds 147 in the KoKo app: 58 at the easy level, 52 at the medium level and 37 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this French vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.