Shopping (Junior Cert French): Revision Notes
📚 Revision Notes
Shopping
Types of Shops
| French | English |
|---|---|
| la boulangerie | bakery |
| la boucherie | butcher's shop |
| la bijouterie | jeweller's shop |
| la charcuterie | delicatessen |
| la librairie | bookshop |
| le marché | market |
| la pâtisserie | cake shop |
| le supermarché | supermarket |
| le centre commercial | shopping centre |
| le magasin de vêtements | clothes shop |
| la pharmacie | pharmacy |
| la boutique | boutique |
Clothing and Accessories
| French | English |
|---|---|
| les vêtements (m) | clothes |
| la robe | dress |
| le pantalon | trousers |
| la jupe | skirt |
| le pull | jumper |
| la chemise | shirt |
| le blouson | coat/jacket |
| les chaussures (f) | shoes |
| les baskets (f) | trainers |
| le chapeau | hat |
| la ceinture | belt |
| le sac | bag |
| le portefeuille | wallet |
| les bijoux (m) | jewellery |
| les lunettes de soleil | sunglasses |
The Verb "Acheter" (To Buy)
The verb "acheter" is essential when talking about shopping. Here's how to conjugate it in the present tense:
| French | English |
|---|---|
| J'achète | I buy |
| Tu achètes | You buy (informal) |
| Il/Elle/On achète | He/She/One buys |
| Nous achetons | We buy |
| Vous achetez | You buy (formal/plural) |
| Ils/Elles achètent | They buy |
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Grammar Point: Using the Partitive Articles (du, de la, de l', des) When you talk about buying some quantity of an item (like food), you use partitive articles. These are used when the quantity is not specified.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| du + masculine noun | some/any (masculine) |
| de la + feminine noun | some/any (feminine) |
| de l' + noun starting with a vowel | some/any |
| des + plural noun | some/any (plural) |
Example Sentences:
- J'achète du pain. (I am buying some bread.)
- Elle achète de la viande. (She is buying some meat.)
- Ils achètent des fruits. (They are buying some fruits.)
Useful Phrases
- J'aime faire du shopping (I like shopping)
- Je préfère acheter mes vêtements en ligne (I prefer to buy my clothes online)
- Je vais souvent au marché avec ma famille (I often go to the market with my family)
- Les soldes sont une bonne occasion d'acheter à prix réduit (Sales are a good opportunity to buy at a reduced price)
- Je déteste faire la queue à la caisse (I hate queuing at the checkout)