Chapter II · Shopping and commerceA1
47Dialogue · A1
Asking for another size or colour
Situation
You are shopping for clothes and the item you like does not fit. This dialogue shows how to ask the salesperson for another option.
The roles
- YouListen
Bonjour. Avez-vous ce chandail dans une plus grande taille ?
Hello. Do you have this sweater in a bigger size?
- The salespersonListen
Bonjour ! Quelle taille cherchez-vous ?
Hello! What size are you looking for?
- YouListen
Je cherche un moyen, s'il vous plaît.
I am looking for a medium, please.
- The salespersonListen
Oui, j'en ai un ici. Le voici.
Yes, I have one here. Here it is.
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Asking for another size or colourDialogue 47
- YouListen
Merci. Est-ce que vous l'avez en bleu aussi ?
Thank you. Do you have it in blue too?
- The salespersonListen
Oui, le bleu est sur cette table.
Yes, the blue one is on this table.
- YouListen
Parfait, merci beaucoup !
Perfect, thank you very much!
Vocabulary
- un chandaila sweater— Common word in Quebec
- une taillea size
- plus grandbigger
- moyenmedium
- Avez-vous... ?Do you have...?
Culture note
In Quebec, you greet the salesperson with "Bonjour" before asking your question — it is a basic mark of politeness.
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