Paying at the checkout

Situation

You're paying for your items. Beginner version: a simple checkout.

The roles

AYouBThe cashier

The cashier
Listen
Bonjour ! Vous avez trouvé tout ce qu'il vous fallait ?
Hello! Did you find everything you needed?
You
Listen
Oui, merci.
Yes, thank you.
The cashier
Listen
Ça fait vingt-trois dollars. Vous payez comment ?
That's twenty-three dollars. How are you paying?
You
Listen
Par carte.
By card.

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The cashier
Listen
Voulez-vous un sac ?
Would you like a bag?
You
Listen
Non merci, j'ai le mien.
No thanks, I have my own.
The cashier
Listen
Parfait. Bonne journée !
Perfect. Have a good day!

Vocabulary

vous avez tout trouvé ?did you find everything?
ça fait... dollarsthat's... dollars
vous payez comment ?how are you paying?
par carteby card
un saca bag

Culture note

In Quebec, plastic bags are often paid or banned; bringing reusable bags is the norm. The cashier almost always asks "Did you find everything you needed?".

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