Lesson overview
Trying on clothes can be a daunting experience, especially if you're in a foreign country. These words and phrases can help you ask for the right sizes, fish for compliments, and avoid any awkward misunderstandings. These phrases will be useful in any situation where you're trying on clothes, whether you're shopping for new clothes or just trying on a friend's clothes.
Dive into this lesson now and in 5 minutes you'll come out the other side feeling like you travelled to France and back.
9 words/phrases to learn
ressembler à ...
to look like ... ; to resemble
je ne ressemble à rien
I look like a mess
essayer
to try
va l'essayer !
go try it on!
c'est trop grand
it's too big
ça ne me va pas
it doesn't fit me
c'est du toc
it's junk (jewels)
ce n'est pas ma taille
it's not my size
tu veux la taille au-dessus ?
do you want a bigger size?
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