Where to vintage shop in France?

French vintage shopping locations and how to know the distance

I have treasure hunted for vintage and antiques in lots of countries over the years and that often requires a bit of research. So, how do you know what to search for when every country has it's own terminology for different types of shops, sales & markets?

Well, I've created a little guide to help you find what you're looking for in France!

So, is there anything we missed? Leave a comment with guides that would help you!

French Word/Phrase:	Definition:
Friperie	A charity shop or thirft store dealing in smaller items generally.
Brocante	An Antiques shop
Vide maison	House sale or yard sale
Vide grenier	Car boot sale or garage sale
C’est vendu	It is sold
Acheter	To buy
Regarder	Looking
Un objet d’occasion	Vintage, second-hand object
Un meuble	A piece of furniture
Un bric à brac	A collection of eclectic things
Un brocanteur, une brocanteuse	A person who sells antiques
Crocante	A shop for vintage crockery