J'ai acheté une nouvelle veste au grand magasin.
English: I bought a new jacket at the department store.
grand magasin /ɡʁˈɑ̃maɡazˈɛ̃/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "department store".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- department store
- Translation
- grand magasin
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "le" for "grand magasin". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | grand magasin |
|---|---|
| Likely article | le |
| Likely gender | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | grand magasins |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le grand magasin
- Examples
- C'est le grand magasin.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Le grand magasin a plusieurs rayons pour les vêtements et l'électronique.
English: The department store has many different sections for clothes and electronics.
Nous sommes allés au grand magasin pour trouver un cadeau.
English: We went to the department store to find a gift.
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shopping mall → centre commercial
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parking space → place de parking
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central heating → chauffage central
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