Unit 35 Guidebook: shop for clothes


KEY PHRASES

Shop for clothes

Je voudrais acheter une belle robe.
I would like to buy a beautiful dress.
Tu préfères celle-ci ou celle- ?
Do you prefer this one or that one?

Il y a beaucoup de manteaux dans ce magasin.
There are a lot of coats in this store.

J'achète toujours mes bottes ici.
I always buy my boots here.

Je voudrais voir celles-ci, s'il vous plaît.
I would like to see these, please.

Ces vestes sont très belles.
These jackets are very beautiful.
TIP

Celui‑ci ou celui‑là ?

In French, when you say I want this one or You need that one!, the word you choose depends on the noun's gender and number!

masculine feminine
celui‑ci, celui‑là
this one, that one
celle‑ci, celle‑là
this one, that one
ceux‑ci, ceux‑là
these ones, those ones
celles‑ci, celles‑là
these ones, those ones
Tu veux acheter des oranges ? Celles‑ci ou celles‑là ?
Do you want to buy oranges? These or those?
Celle‑ci ou celle‑là ? La robe jaune !
This one or that one? The yellow dress!