Asking if it's on promotion in French

1. 1
   promotion/pʁɔmɔsjɔ̃/

   special offernoun

   A price lowered for a short period.
2. 2
   réduction/ʁedyksjɔ̃/

   discountnoun

   A lowering of the price granted to certain people or in certain cases.
3. 3
   étiquette/etikɛt/

   labelnoun

   A small piece of paper attached to an object, with information.
4. 4

   lotmultipack

5. 5

   coûterto cost

6. 6

   cumulerto combine

7. 7

   gratuitfree

8. 8

   valablevalid

9. 9

   habituelusual

10. 10

    seulementonly

The sentences3 of 10

1. Est-ce que ce café est vraiment en promotion ?

   Is this coffee really on promotion?

2. Est-ce que la réduction se fait à la caisse ?

   Is the discount applied at the checkout?

3. Le prix sur l'étiquette jaune est bien le bon ?

   Is the price on the yellow label the right one?

Pronunciation

• promotion/pʁɔmɔsjɔ̃/

  The ending is said « sion » with a nasal o, without sounding the n.

• réduction/ʁedyksjɔ̃/

  The u is said /y/, lips rounded and tongue forward, never like 'oo'.

Good to know

étiquette jaune

In supermarkets, promotional prices are often shown on a label of a different colour from the normal prices. Colours vary by chain, so read what is written on it.

carte de fidélité

Many chains keep some discounts for customers who have their loyalty card. The displayed price can therefore change once the card is scanned at the checkout.

prix au kilo

On shelf labels, the price per kilo or per litre appears in addition to the price of the pack. It helps you compare two products of different sizes.

lot

Some offers apply to a lot, for example three packs sold together. The good price then only applies if you take the whole lot.

Questions

How do I ask if a product is on promotion in French?

You can say « Est-ce que ce café est vraiment en promotion ? » A promotion is a price lowered for a short period.