Tesco
Tesco is the French way to refer to the British multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer.
Tesco refers specifically to the British retail company. In a more descriptive or formal context, you may see it used as part of the phrase La chaîne de supermarchés Tesco to mean 'The Tesco supermarket chain'.
Did you know?
- In French, the concept of 'shopping at a big retailer' like Tesco is often described as faire les courses, where the word courses literally means 'races'.
- In French, when referring to the company as a business entity, it is often treated as a feminine noun because it refers to une entreprise 'a company'.
- French speakers use the term hypermarché for stores larger than a standard supermarché, a distinction often applied when describing the scale of Tesco Extra stores.
Examples in context
- Le magasin Tesco offre une large variété de produits.The Tesco store offers a wide variety of products.
- La chaîne de supermarchés Tesco est très populaire en Angleterre.The Tesco supermarket chain is very popular in England.
- Je vais faire des courses chez Tesco.I am going grocery shopping at Tesco.
- Est-ce qu'il y a un Tesco près d'ici ?Is there a Tesco near here?
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are planning their shopping trip in London.
- LéaOn doit acheter du lait, on va chez Tesco ?We need to buy some milk, shall we go to Tesco?
- NathanOui, c'est le magasin le plus proche, Nathan.Yes, it is the nearest store, Nathan.
- LéaParfait, je prends mon sac Tesco.Perfect, I'll take my Tesco bag.
- NathanD'accord, on y va maintenant.Okay, let's go now.
