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what is a baguette?
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a type of bread that is long and thin
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where do you buy a baguette?
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la boulangerie
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what is Fauchon's?
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the most prestigious grocerers in Paris
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what shops were affected by arrival of supermarkets?
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small food shops
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why do the french go shopping?
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to meet other people and as a social gesture
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what is "la vendeuse"
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a salesgirl
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how often do the french buy bread?
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once or twice a day
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what does "bien cuit" mean?
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well-baked
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what is une ficelle?
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bread that is thinner than a baguette
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what is un pain de campagne?
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a large round loaf
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what is le goûter?
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a children's 4 o'clock snack
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what else can you buy in a boulangerie apart from bread?
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cakes and pastries
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what are the 2 meanings of pâtisserie?
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the name of a shop & a small pastry
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what does la confiserie sell?
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sweets
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what are sugared almonds called?
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des dragées
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what is une sucette?
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a lollipop
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what are the main sweets sold at christmas?
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chocolats and glazed chestnuts
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what are small shops called?
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les petits boutiques
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what is a pastry shop called?
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la pâtisserie
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what is the butcher's called?
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la boucherie
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is meat cheap?
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no
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what else does the butcher sell?
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chickens
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what is the horsemeat shop called?
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la boucherie chevaline
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how do you recognise a horsemeat shop?
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by the horse's head sign over the entrance
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what kind of a shop is la charcuterie?
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a shop that sells pork butchery and delicatessan
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what are les plats préparés?
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takeaways
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what is le paté de foie gras?
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goose liver pâté
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what is the NZ equivalent of l'épicerie?
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a dairy
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what is the difference between an épicerie and an épicerie fine?
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an épicerie fine specialises in high-class goods and superior wines
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what is the fishmonger's called?
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la poissonerie
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what is la bouillabaisse?
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a spicy fish soup typical of the mediterranian
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name three shellfish in french
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des crevettes
des huîtres des moules |
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what is la crêmerie?
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a shop that sells milk, cream, butter and cheese
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where do you find la crêmerie?
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in towns
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who is le marchand de vin?
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a wine specialist
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what are les caves?
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the cellars
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what is la librairie-papeterie?
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a combination shop of bookshop and stationer's
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what is the Forum des Halles?
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a shopping complex in Paris
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what is le marchand de journaux?
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newsagents
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what is le bar-tabac?
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tobaconist's
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what is la pharmacie?
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a pharmacy
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how do you recognise a pharmacy?
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by a big green cross
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what does a pharmacy sell?
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medicines and other parmeceutical products
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where do you buy beauty products?
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une parfumerie
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what are les tisanes?
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herbal drinks
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what is bought at la maroquinerie?
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bags and other leather goods
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what kind of shop is la quincaillerie?
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a hardware store
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what is DIY in french?
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le bricolage
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what sorts of things can you buy at la mercerie?
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haberdashery
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l'électro-ménager sells what?
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electrical appliances
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what do you buy in Limoges?
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pottery and china
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what is un bijoutier?
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jeweller's
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where are the exclusive fashion shops in Paris?
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rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
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name three couturiers
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dior
chanel pierre cardin |
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what days are the shops closed?
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mondays
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what does fermeture annuelle mean?
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annual holiday
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when do open air markets take place?
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twice a week
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what is sold at open air markets?
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fresh food, poultry
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what is un marché aux puces?
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flea markets
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what is un marché aux fleurs?
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flower markets
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what is un marché aux oiseaux?
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bird and small animal markets
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what is un marché aux timbres?
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stamp markets
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name 2 well-known department stores
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le Printemps
les Galeries Lafayette |
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what are les soldes?
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sales
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what are 2 lines of cheaper department stores?
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prisunic
monoprix |
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name two well known hypermarkets
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carrefour
mammouth |
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what are les centres commerciaux?
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shopping centres
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is mail order successful in france?
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yes and becoming more increasingly so
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name a big mail-order firm
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la Redoute
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name three pâtisseries
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éclair au chocolat
éclair au café une tarte aux pommes |
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which treat is often bought on sundays?
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charcuterie - a variety of pâtés
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what is a hypermarket compared to a supermarket?
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a hypermarket sells other things as well as food
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