magasins
The English phrase 'stores' is translated into French as magasins.
Which one should you use?
While magasins refers to general stores or larger retail establishments, boutique is often used for smaller, specialized or more high-end shops.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is magasin. To say 'a store', use the masculine indefinite article with the singular form: un magasin. For the plural 'the stores', use the definite article les with the plural form: les magasins.
Did you know?
- In France, the word magasin can also refer to the magazine of a firearm, where bullets are stored.
- The word magasin originally referred to a warehouse where goods were stored in bulk rather than a place for retail shopping.
- In Quebec, you may encounter the term magasinage to describe the act of shopping, a term rarely used in France, where they prefer faire les courses.
Examples in context
- Les magasins sont fermés !The stores are closed!This sentence is useful for noting that the magasins are closed.Tatoeba #5971932 by christian63, translation #10093526 by letsgolanguages
- Les magasins sont ouverts.The stores are open.This sentence is useful for noting that the magasins are open.Tatoeba #7756835 by felix63, translation #9105763 by Lebensfreude
- Tous les magasins sont fermés.All the stores are closed.This sentence is useful for expressing that all the magasins are closed.Tatoeba #4872299 by sacredceltic, translation #4016677 by CK
- Je dois faire les courses dans les magasins aujourd'hui.I have to do the shopping in the stores today.
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Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are walking through a shopping district.
- ManonIl y a beaucoup de magasins ici.There are a lot of stores here.
- HugoOui, on peut tout trouver.Yes, we can find everything.
- ManonQuels magasins veux-tu visiter ?Which stores do you want to visit?
- HugoJe veux aller dans les magasins de vêtements.I want to go to the clothing stores.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
