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Vintage Shopping in Paris – HearSay French A2
Explore Parisian flea markets and vintage boutiques. Practice listening and speaking on the go as you hunt for hidden fashion gems.
Lessons Arriving at the flea market Chloe arrives at the famous Saint-Ouen flea market and browses the first few stalls.
Vocabulary les puces (flea market) le marché (market) le vendeur (vendor) le vêtement (clothing item) chercher (to look for) Objectives Identify the flea market environment State what you are looking for Browsing vintage clothing Mathieu shows Chloe a selection of classic vintage pieces he has on display.
Vocabulary la robe (dress) le manteau (coat) la veste (jacket) le pantalon (pants) la chemise (shirt) Objectives Name common articles of clothing Ask to see specific garments Introduction to fabrics Chloe examines the materials of different clothes, asking Mathieu what they are made of.
Vocabulary le tissu (fabric) le coton (cotton) la laine (wool) la soie (silk) le cuir (leather) Objectives Identify common clothing materials Ask about the fabric of an item Describing fabric textures Mathieu explains the feel and weight of some specialty vintage pieces to Chloe.
Vocabulary le velours (velvet) la dentelle (lace) doux (soft) épais (thick) léger (lightweight) lourd (heavy) Objectives Describe the texture of fabrics Distinguish between light and heavy materials Asking about sizes Chloe finds a coat she likes and asks Mathieu if it comes in her size.
Vocabulary la taille (size) le chiffre (number) la coupe (fit) la marque (brand) parfait (perfect) Objectives Inquire about clothing sizes Discuss the brand and fit of an item French numerical sizes Chloe looks for vintage boots and discusses French shoe sizing with Mathieu.
Vocabulary la pointure (shoe size) chausser (to wear shoes of size) la botte (boot) la chaussure (shoe) le talon (heel) Objectives State your shoe size in French Ask for specific footwear Finding the fitting room Chloe holds up a few items and asks Mathieu where she can try them on.
Vocabulary la cabine d'essayage (fitting room) essayer (to try on) le miroir (mirror) l'étiquette (tag) le cintre (hanger) Objectives Ask to try on clothes Locate the fitting room Evaluating the fit Stepping out of the fitting room, Chloe tells Mathieu how the clothes look and feel.
Vocabulary serré (tight) large (loose) court (short) long (long) confortable (comfortable) trop (too) Objectives Explain how an item of clothing fits Use adverbs to describe sizing issues Spotting clothing flaws Chloe notices a few imperfections on a vintage silk shirt and points them out.
Vocabulary le défaut (flaw) la tache (stain) le trou (hole) abîmé (damaged) usé (worn out) Objectives Identify flaws in vintage clothing Describe damaged or worn items Pointing out damage Mathieu examines a pair of pants Chloe brought back, noticing a broken zipper.
Vocabulary déchiré (torn) le fil (thread) la couture (seam) la fermeture éclair (zipper) cassé (broken) Objectives Point out tears and broken parts Discuss minor clothing repairs Initiating a negotiation Chloe decides on a few items and asks Mathieu for the total price to start haggling.
Vocabulary négocier (to negotiate) le prix (price) combien (how much) cher (expensive) coûter (to cost) Objectives Ask for the price of an item Express that something is expensive Asking for a discount Chloe politely asks Mathieu if he can lower the price on the coat with the missing button.
Vocabulary baisser (to lower) la réduction (discount) meilleur (best) proposer (to propose) raisonnable (reasonable) Objectives Ask for a better price Suggest lowering the cost of flawed items Making an offer Chloe offers to buy two items at once in exchange for a better deal.
Vocabulary l'euro (euro) la monnaie (change) accepter (to accept) l'offre (offer) d'accord (agreed) Objectives Make a specific price offer Propose buying multiple items for a deal Finalizing the purchase Mathieu agrees to Chloe's offer, and she pays for her new vintage treasures.
Vocabulary payer (to pay) en espèces (in cash) la carte bancaire (credit card) le sac (bag) le reçu (receipt) Objectives Complete a transaction at a market Discuss payment methods 