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Supermarket phrases in French

Say “Bonjour” to the cashier, who may ask three questions: “Vous avez la carte de fidélité ?”, “Vous voulez un sac ?” and “Vous voulez votre ticket ?”. Answer “Je n'ai pas de carte de fidélité” or “Non merci, j'ai mon sac”, pay by card, and finish with “Merci, au revoir”.

Try it · about two minutes

At the till the cashier asks about bags, loyalty cards and how you’ll pay.

Sound on: the cashier speaks French. You choose what to say back, and Frasa tells you why it works.

The conversation

  1. It’s your turn at the till. The cashier looks up from the scanner.

    You

    Bonjour, madame.

    Hello, madam.

  2. Cashier

    Vous avez la carte de fidélité ?

    Do you have a loyalty card?

    You

    Oui, la voici.

    Yes, here it is.

  3. Cashier

    Vous voulez un sac ?

    Do you want a bag?

    You

    Non merci, j'ai mon sac.

    No thanks, I’ve got my bag.

  4. Cashier

    Ça fait douze euros cinquante.

    That’s twelve euros fifty.

    You

    Je voudrais payer sans contact.

    I’d like to pay contactless.

  5. Cashier

    Vous voulez votre ticket ?

    Do you want your receipt?

    You

    Non, merci.

    No, thanks.

  6. Cashier

    Bonne journée à vous !

    Have a nice day.

    You

    Merci, vous aussi.

    Thanks, you too.

Key phrases

  • Vous avez la carte de fidélité ?

    Do you have a loyalty card?

  • Je n'ai pas de carte de fidélité.

    I don’t have a loyalty card.

  • Vous voulez un sac ?

    Do you want a bag?

  • Il me faut un sac, s'il vous plaît.

    I need a bag, please.

  • Carte ou espèces ?

    Card or cash?

  • Je voudrais payer sans contact.

    I’d like to pay contactless.

  • Vous voulez votre ticket ?

    Do you want your receipt?

  • Je voudrais un ticket de caisse, s'il vous plaît.

    I’d like a receipt, please.

  • Cette caisse est ouverte ?

    Is this till open?

  • Vous pouvez m'aider avec cette caisse automatique ?

    Could you help me with this self-checkout?

Good to know in France

At the till

  1. 1

    Say “Bonjour” to the cashier, even when the queue is long.

  2. 2

    Bring your own bag: single-use plastic bags have long gone from French tills.

  3. 3

    Pack your shopping yourself as the cashier scans it: the next customer’s items follow quickly.

Loyalty cards

Most chains have a loyalty card (carte de fidélité) that unlocks some offers. Saying no is fine.

Je n'ai pas de carte de fidélité.

I don’t have a loyalty card.

Ask for the receipt

Receipts are now usually printed only on request. Ask for one if you may need to return something.

Je voudrais un ticket de caisse, s'il vous plaît.

I’d like a receipt, please.

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