Shopping Culture
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- what is a baguette?
- a type of bread that is long and thin
- where do you buy a baguette?
- la boulangerie
- what is Fauchon's?
- the most prestigious grocerers in Paris
- what shops were affected by arrival of supermarkets?
- small food shops
- why do the french go shopping?
- to meet other people and as a social gesture
- what is "la vendeuse"
- a salesgirl
- how often do the french buy bread?
- once or twice a day
- what does "bien cuit" mean?
- well-baked
- what is une ficelle?
- bread that is thinner than a baguette
- what is un pain de campagne?
- a large round loaf
- what is le goûter?
- a children's 4 o'clock snack
- what else can you buy in a boulangerie apart from bread?
- cakes and pastries
- what are the 2 meanings of pâtisserie?
- the name of a shop & a small pastry
- what does la confiserie sell?
- sweets
- what are sugared almonds called?
- des dragées
- what is une sucette?
- a lollipop
- what are the main sweets sold at christmas?
- chocolats and glazed chestnuts
- what are small shops called?
- les petits boutiques
- what is a pastry shop called?
- la pâtisserie
- what is the butcher's called?
- la boucherie
- is meat cheap?
- no
- what else does the butcher sell?
- chickens
- what is the horsemeat shop called?
- la boucherie chevaline
- how do you recognise a horsemeat shop?
- by the horse's head sign over the entrance
- what kind of a shop is la charcuterie?
- a shop that sells pork butchery and delicatessan
- what are les plats préparés?
- takeaways
- what is le paté de foie gras?
- goose liver pâté
- what is the NZ equivalent of l'épicerie?
- a dairy
- what is the difference between an épicerie and an épicerie fine?
- an épicerie fine specialises in high-class goods and superior wines
- what is the fishmonger's called?
- la poissonerie
- what is la bouillabaisse?
- a spicy fish soup typical of the mediterranian
- name three shellfish in french
-
des crevettes
des huîtres
des moules - what is la crêmerie?
- a shop that sells milk, cream, butter and cheese
- where do you find la crêmerie?
- in towns
- who is le marchand de vin?
- a wine specialist
- what are les caves?
- the cellars
- what is la librairie-papeterie?
- a combination shop of bookshop and stationer's
- what is the Forum des Halles?
- a shopping complex in Paris
- what is le marchand de journaux?
- newsagents
- what is le bar-tabac?
- tobaconist's
- what is la pharmacie?
- a pharmacy
- how do you recognise a pharmacy?
- by a big green cross
- what does a pharmacy sell?
- medicines and other parmeceutical products
- where do you buy beauty products?
- une parfumerie
- what are les tisanes?
- herbal drinks
- what is bought at la maroquinerie?
- bags and other leather goods
- what kind of shop is la quincaillerie?
- a hardware store
- what is DIY in french?
- le bricolage
- what sorts of things can you buy at la mercerie?
- haberdashery
- l'électro-ménager sells what?
- electrical appliances
- what do you buy in Limoges?
- pottery and china
- what is un bijoutier?
- jeweller's
- where are the exclusive fashion shops in Paris?
- rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
- name three couturiers
-
dior
chanel
pierre cardin - what days are the shops closed?
- mondays
- what does fermeture annuelle mean?
- annual holiday
- when do open air markets take place?
- twice a week
- what is sold at open air markets?
- fresh food, poultry
- what is un marché aux puces?
- flea markets
- what is un marché aux fleurs?
- flower markets
- what is un marché aux oiseaux?
- bird and small animal markets
- what is un marché aux timbres?
- stamp markets
- name 2 well-known department stores
-
le Printemps
les Galeries Lafayette - what are les soldes?
- sales
- what are 2 lines of cheaper department stores?
-
prisunic
monoprix - name two well known hypermarkets
-
carrefour
mammouth - what are les centres commerciaux?
- shopping centres
- is mail order successful in france?
- yes and becoming more increasingly so
- name a big mail-order firm
- la Redoute
- name three pâtisseries
-
éclair au chocolat
éclair au café
une tarte aux pommes - which treat is often bought on sundays?
- charcuterie - a variety of pâtés
- what is a hypermarket compared to a supermarket?
- a hypermarket sells other things as well as food