Basic numbers: Paying the grocery bill
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Key Phrases
J'ai six articles.
I have six items.
Ça fait 18 euros au total.
It comes to 18 euros in total.
Je paie avec un billet de 20 euros.
I am paying with a 20-euro bill.
Skills You'll Learn
Saying how many items you have in a shop.
Dire combien d'articles on a dans un magasin.
Understanding and stating the total price.
Comprendre et annoncer le prix total.
Paying with cash and talking about change.
Payer en espèces et parler de la monnaie.
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are in a small shop in France, buying six items, hearing the total price, paying with a 20-euro bill, and receiving your change politely.
Bonjour, j'ai six articles.
Hello, I have six items.
Bonjour ! Très bien, je les compte.
Hello! Very well, I'll count them.
Alors, ça fait 18 euros au total.
So, that comes to 18 euros in total.
D'accord, je paie avec un billet de 20 euros.
Okay, I'm paying with a 20-euro bill.
Parfait, vous me donnez 20 euros.
Perfect, you're giving me 20 euros.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Bonjour.
bohn-ZHOOR
Hello.
J'ai
zh eh
I have
💬 [J'] only appears joined to the next word, as in [j'ai]. Never alone.
See breakdown →Six
sees
Six
Articles
ar-tee-kl
Items
J'ai six articles.
zh eh sees ar-tee-kl
I have six items.
Bien
bee-ehn
Well / good
Très bien.
treh bee-ehn
Very good.
Je
zhuh
I
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