How to Say ‘I am just looking’ in French
Je regarde seulement
zhuh ruh-gard suhl-mohn
[zhuh ruh-gard suhl-mohn]
🇫🇷 In France: In shops, [Je regarde seulement] politely signals that you are browsing and do not need help right now. It is a normal, useful line if staff approach you.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun for the speaker.
Je regarde seulement, merci.
I'm just looking, thank you.
regarde
[ruh-gard]
am looking
From regarder, used here when browsing in a shop.
Je regarde seulement aujourd'hui.
I'm just looking today.
seulement
[suhl-mohn]
only / just
Used to limit the action, here meaning just browsing.
Je regarde seulement pour le moment.
I'm just looking for the moment.
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