i just started working in a book store, and while i spoke french daily at my last job i never had to approach people...!
i'm pretty sure to greet people you say "bonjour/soir, est-ce je peux vous aider?". is there another way to say "can i help you find anything you're looking for?" also, how do i say "is there anything else i can help you with today?" i say "c'est tout?" right now, and i know that customer-cashier exchanges tend to be vastly simpler in french, but i have no idea if i'm being rude.
secondly, our french selection is pretty bare and our ordering system is dead simple/quick. here are the parts of the ordering spiel that i'm not sure how to say:
- "i can look it up on the computer, just a moment." je peux le chercher sur? l'ordinateur. normally i'd say attends un peu, what's the vous version?
"we don't have that in stock, but i can order it. delivery is free if you send it to the store/pick it up at the store, and only takes 3-9 days." on n'a pas ça en stock, mais c'est possible de le commander. n'yaurait pas de frais de livraison si vous le prendriez du magasin, pis faut simplement attendre de trois à neuf journées.
- "it would cost $3.90 to send it your house." ça coûte trois sous quatre-vingt dix pour distribuer chez vous.
out. of. practice.
thanks guys :)
