Grocery shopping (Faire les courses alimentaires) (GROH-suh-ree SHOP-ing)
The act of buying food and household supplies.
I need to go grocery shopping later today.

Clothes shopping (Faire les magasins de vêtements) (klohz SHOP-ing)
The activity of buying garments.
She enjoys spending weekends clothes shopping.

Online shopping (Shopping en ligne) (ON-lyn SHOP-ing)
The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
Online shopping has become very convenient.

Window shopping (Faire du lèche-vitrines) (WIN-doh SHOP-ing)
Looking at goods displayed in shop windows without intending to buy them.
We went window shopping along the high street.

Bargain hunting (Chasse aux bonnes affaires) (BAHR-gin HUNT-ing)
The activity of looking for goods at a low price.
He's good at bargain hunting at flea markets.

Gift shopping (Acheter des cadeaux) (gift SHOP-ing)
The act of buying presents for someone.
I need to do some gift shopping for the holidays.

Seasonal shopping (Shopping saisonnier) (SEE-zuh-nuhl SHOP-ing)
Buying items specific to a particular time of year.
Seasonal shopping often involves buying decorations and special foods.

Luxury shopping (Shopping de luxe) (LUK-shuh-ree SHOP-ing)
Buying expensive and high-quality goods.
She occasionally indulges in luxury shopping.

Second-hand shopping (Acheter d'occasion) (SEK-uhnd-hand SHOP-ing)
Buying used items, often at a lower price.
Second-hand shopping is a sustainable way to find unique items.

Impulse buying (Achat impulsif) (IM-puls BYE-ing)
Purchasing items without planning to do so.
I try to avoid impulse buying when I go to the store.

Mall (Centre commercial) (mawl)
A large enclosed shopping center containing various stores and businesses.
We spent the afternoon at the mall.

Boutique (Boutique) (boo-TEEK)
A small shop selling fashionable clothes or accessories.
She found a beautiful dress at a small boutique.

Department store (Grand magasin) (dee-PAHRT-muhnt stor)
A large retail establishment offering a wide variety of merchandise organized into departments.
The department store had everything from clothing to home goods.

Supermarket (Supermarché) (SOO-per-mahr-kit)
A large self-service store selling foods and household goods.
We bought our groceries at the supermarket.

Market (Marché) (MAHR-kit)
A place where goods are bought and sold.
The local market is a great place to buy fresh produce.

Discount store (Magasin discount) (DIS-kownt stor)
A retail store that sells products at prices lower than those typically charged by other retailers.
We found some good deals at the discount store.

Sales rack (Portant de soldes) (saylz rak)
A rack in a store where discounted items are displayed.
She found a great sweater on the sales rack.

Shopping cart (Caddie) (SHOP-ing kahrt)
A large metal basket on wheels used for carrying purchases in a supermarket or store.
We filled our shopping cart with groceries.

Checkout (Caisse) (CHEK-owt)
The place in a store where you pay for your goods.
There was a long line at the checkout.

Receipt (Ticket de caisse) (ri-SEET)
A written or printed acknowledgment of having received payment.
Don't forget to keep your receipt in case you need to return something.

Browse (Feuilleter) (brouz)
Look at goods for sale without necessarily intending to buy anything.
We browsed the shelves for interesting books.

Try on (Essayer) (trye on)
Put on a garment to see if it fits or suits one.
She decided to try on the dress before buying it.

Buy (Acheter) (bye)
Obtain by paying money for it.
I decided to buy the blue sweater.

Purchase (Acquérir) (PUR-chuhs)
Acquire (something) by paying for it.
He made a significant purchase at the electronics store.

Pay (Payer) (pay)
Give money to someone in return for goods or services rendered.
I paid for the groceries with my credit card.

Return (Retourner) (ri-TURN)
Give back or put back (something).
I had to return the faulty product to the store.

Exchange (Échanger) (iks-CHAYNJ)
Give something and receive something of the same kind in return.
She decided to exchange the shirt for a different size.

Compare prices (Comparer les prix) (kuhm-PAIR PRY-siz)
Assess the cost of the same item from different sellers.
It's always a good idea to compare prices before making a big purchase.

Look for (Chercher) (look for)
Try to find (something or someone).
I'm looking for a new pair of shoes.

Order (Commander) (OR-der)
Request (something) to be made, supplied, or served.
We decided to order pizza online.