French · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Can I try it on?" in French: Je peux l'essayer ?
Je peux l'essayer ?
Can I try it on in French is Je peux l'essayer ? — l' stands for the item. Use it with clothes or shoes. Les cabines are fitting rooms.
Clothing rack
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How to pronounce Je peux l'essayer ?
Say it
zhuh puh less-ay-YAY
/ʒə pø lɛ.sɛ.je/
Je peux: zhuh puh. L'essayer: less-ay-YAY. Rising polite question.
"Can I try it on?" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Je peux l'essayer ? | Can I try it on? Default. | Default. |
| je peux essayer ça ? | can I try this on? Pointing at an item. | Pointing at an item. |
| je peux l'essayer en cabine ? | can I try it on in a fitting room? Asking for a cabin. | Asking for a cabin. |
| où sont les cabines ? | where are the fitting rooms? Related ask. | Related ask. |
How to use Je peux l'essayer ? in real life
- 1Clothing rack
Pardon — je peux l'essayer ?
Excuse me—can I try it on?
Full phrase.
- 2Shoe shop
Je peux l'essayer en 42 ?
Can I try it on in size 42?
Size added.
- 3Holding a jacket
Il me plaît : je peux l'essayer ?
I like it: can I try it on?
Reason + ask.
Mistakes English speakers make with Je peux l'essayer ?
Incorrect: Je peux l'essayer on ?
Correct: Je peux l'essayer ?
French doesn't add English on; essayer already means try on here.
Incorrect: Je peux le essayer ?
Correct: Je peux l'essayer ?
Elide: l'essayer before a vowel.
Good to know
French shops expect Je peux l'essayer ? before you disappear into a cabine. Staff may count items; three to five pieces is common. Ask for another size with Vous l'avez en… ?
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
In a clothing store
ChatPal
Cette chemise te va. Je peux l'essayer aussi ?
That shirt suits you. Can I try it on too?
You
Oui — je peux l'essayer en cabine ?
Yes—can I try it on in a fitting room?
ChatPal
La vendeuse a dit oui. Je peux l'essayer après toi.
The clerk said yes. I can try it on after you.
You
Parfait, j'y vais.
Perfect, I'm going.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Can I try it on?" in French
How do you say can I try it on in French?
Je peux l'essayer ?
What does l' stand for?
The clothing item (le/la → l').
How do you ask for a fitting room?
Où sont les cabines ?
How do you pronounce essayer?
ess-ay-YAY.
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