# Shopping at a French market

**Language:** French  
**CEFR Level:** A1  

> Listen in as Chloé and Julien talk about buying fresh ingredients at a local outdoor market in real, everyday French. By the end of this course their conversation will feel easy to follow, and you'll be ready to join in.

**Setting:** At the vibrant Croix-Rousse outdoor market in Lyon, Chloé runs into Julien, a former neighbor's son who is visiting the city. They decide to browse the bustling stalls together to buy fresh ingredients for a seasonal dinner they plan to cook tonight.

## Lessons

### 1. Inviting someone to join you

Chloé runs into Julien in Lyon and invites him to join her for a trip to the local market.

### 2. Asking how to address people

Chloé lists the items they need to buy, and Julien asks about the proper politeness etiquette when talking to market vendors.

### 3. Ordering food by weight

Chloé explains the importance of saying hello before Julien practices ordering a specific weight of tomatoes.

### 4. Paying for your purchases

Julien adds a basket of strawberries to his market order, finds out the total price, and pays.

### 5. Selecting food at a market

Chloé and Julien continue shopping at the market, choosing some cheese and ordering slices of ham.

### 6. Expressing a lack of understanding

Julien and Chloé laugh about how fast the market vendor speaks, and Julien suggests making a salad for dinner.

### 7. Expressing gratitude and responding

Chloé and Julien finalize their dinner plans, and Julien thanks Chloé for teaching him how to shop politely in French.