Unit 89 Guidebook: shop for sales
KEY PHRASES
Shop for sales
Ta bague est en or et la mienne est en argent.
Your ring is gold, and mine is silver.
Your ring is gold, and mine is silver.
Tu as acheté la tienne en promotion ?
Did you buy yours on sale?
Did you buy yours on sale?
Cette robe n'est pas à votre taille.
This dress isn't your size.
This dress isn't your size.
Ah ? Elle n'est pas chère, alors je la prends.
Really? It isn't expensive, so I'm getting it.
Really? It isn't expensive, so I'm getting it.
Il n'y a aucun vendeur dans ce magasin !
There isn't a single sales associate in this store!
There isn't a single sales associate in this store!
Ces publicités donnent envie d'acheter plein de choses.
These advertisements make you want to buy a lot of things.
These advertisements make you want to buy a lot of things.
TIP
Gimme gimme!
To say something is mine, the phrases are: le mien, la mienne, les miens, or les miennes. Choose based on the gender and number!
J'ai acheté ma bague en promotion.
I bought my ring on sale.
I bought my ring on sale.
J'ai acheté la mienne en promotion.
I bought mine on sale.
I bought mine on sale.
Où sont mes T‑shirts ?
Where are my T‑shirts?
Where are my T‑shirts?
Où sont les miens ?
Where are mine?
Where are mine?
The same idea can be applied to le tien, la tienne, and so on:
Je préfère ton manteau.
I prefer your coat.
I prefer your coat.
Je préfère le tien.
I prefer yours.
I prefer yours.
Combien ont coûté tes chaussures ?
How much were your shoes?
How much were your shoes?
Combien ont coûté les tiennes ?
How much were yours?
How much were yours?
Mes chaussures sont plus confortables que les tiennes.
My shoes are more comfortable than yours.
My shoes are more comfortable than yours.