The Verbs Acheter and Préférer

Fashion in a window display

Think IconThere are four cities throughout the world that celebrate fashion weeks. Along with Paris, London, Milan, and New York also hold biannual fashion weeks. What is a fashion week? In Paris, the week consists of a series of designer presentations, or fashion shows, in select venues throughout the city. France holds spring/summer and autumn/winter events each year. These events showcase the newest fashion trends. The actual dates of these events vary, and are determined by the French Fashion Federation.

Now that you know a little more about fashion weeks, turn on your television and observe the current fashion trends. After watching about 15 minutes of television, including the commercials, you should have a good idea of what is “in style.” As you are watching television, think about the following questions:

  • Can you use French to describe the clothing you see on television?
  • Did any of the commercials show fashion that may have been presented in Paris?
  • What do you like or dislike about the current fashion trends you observed?