| A | B |
| la confiserie | candy shop |
| des bonbons | candy |
| une boîte de chocolats | a box of candy |
| la fleuriste | flower shop |
| la fleur | flower |
| le boutiqe de cadeaux | gift shop |
| un cadre | a picture frame |
| un vase | a vase |
| la maroquinerie | leather shop |
| un foulard | a "silk" scarf |
| un portefeuille | a wallet |
| un sac à main | a purse |
| Bonne idée! | Good idea! |
| C'est original. | That's unique. |
| Tu as raison. | You're right. |
| D'accord. | Okay. |
| C'est trop cher. | it's too expensive. |
| C'est banal. | That's ordinary. |
| Ce n'est pas son style. | That's not his/her style. |
| Il en a déjà une. | He already has one (of them). |
| Tu as une idée de cadeau pour lui? | Have you got a gift idea for him/her? |
| Qu'est-ce que je pourrais leur offrir? | What could I give them? |
| Qu'est-ce que je pourrais lui offrir? | What could I give him/her? |
| Offre-lui des fleurs. | Give her some flowers. |
| Tu pourrais leur offrir un disque compact. | You could give him a CD. |
| peut-être | perhaps/maybe |
| Bonne fête! | Happy holiday! |
| Joyeux anniversaire! | Happy birthday! |
| Bonne fête de Hanoukka! | Happy Hanukkah! |
| Joyeux Noël! | Merry Christmas! |
| Bonne année! | Happy New Year! |
| Meilleurs vœux! | Best wishes! |
| Félicitations! | Congratulations! |
| Bon voyage! | Have a good trip! (plane, ship) |
| Bonne route! | Have a good trip! (car) |
| Bon rétablissement! | Get well soon! |