Chapter II · Shopping and commerceA1
49Dialogue · A1
Ordering at the bakery
Situation
You walk into a bakery to buy bread and pastries. This dialogue shows how to order with simple sentences.
The roles
- YouListen
Bonjour ! Je voudrais une baguette, s'il vous plaît.
Hello! I would like a baguette, please.
- The bakerListen
Bonjour ! Voilà. Autre chose ?
Hello! Here you go. Anything else?
- YouListen
Oui, deux croissants aussi.
Yes, two croissants as well.
- The bakerListen
Très bien. Ce sera tout ?
Very well. Will that be all?
Vivre au Québec, simplement. — Life in Quebec, made simple.
Ordering at the bakeryDialogue 49
- YouListen
C'est tout, merci. Ça fait combien ?
That is all, thank you. How much is it?
- The bakerListen
Je vous le dis à la caisse.
I will tell you at the cash register.
- YouListen
D'accord, merci !
All right, thank you!
Vocabulary
- une baguettea baguette
- un croissanta croissant
- Je voudraisI would like— Polite form
- Autre chose ?Anything else?
- Ça fait combien ?How much is it?
Culture note
Neighbourhood bakeries are popular in Quebec, especially on weekends; you can walk in without pressure and staff are used to new customers.
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