French Phrase
Tu vends des timbres internationaux ?
Meaning
Literally, “Do you sell international stamps?” The speaker is asking whether the listener offers stamps that can be used for mailing abroad, often in a shop or among collectors.
When to use
Use this question in a stamp shop, at a market stall, or when chatting with a fellow philatelist to find out if a seller carries foreign‑country postage stamps.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tuvendsdestimbresinternationaux?
Tu (subject pronoun)
Second‑person singular informal pronoun used with friends, family, or in casual settings.
vends (present of vendre)
Present‑tense form of the verb *vendre* (to sell) for the pronoun *tu*.
des (partitive article)
Indefinite plural article meaning ‘some’; used before a plural noun when the exact quantity is not specified.
timbres (noun, plural)
Plural of *timbre* (stamp).
internationaux (adjective, plural masculine)
Adjective meaning ‘international’; it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
🗨In Conversation
Tu vends des timbres internationaux ?
Do you sell international stamps?
Oui, nous en avons plusieurs modèles, du Canada, du Japon et de la Suisse.
Yes, we have several models, from Canada, Japan and Switzerland.
✕Common Mistakes
Vous vends des timbres internationaux ?
If you keep the informal *tu* in the rest of the sentence, switch the verb to *vends*; mixing *vous* with *vends* is inconsistent.
Tu vends les timbres internationaux ?
Using the definite article *les* implies you’re talking about specific stamps already known, not an indefinite stock.
Tu vends des timbres internationale ?
The adjective must agree with the plural noun *timbres*; the correct form is *internationaux*.
↔Alternatives
Est‑ce que tu proposes des timbres internationaux ?
Do you offer international stamps?
Vous avez des timbres pour l’étranger ?
Do you have stamps for abroad?
Y a‑t‑il des timbres internationaux à la vente ?
Are there international stamps for sale?
Cultural Tip
In France, stamp collecting (*philatelie*) is a popular hobby, and many small shops keep a modest selection of foreign stamps. When speaking to a shopkeeper you’ll often hear the formal *vous* instead of *tu* unless you’re already on familiar terms. Also, the word *timbre* can refer both to postage stamps and to the little adhesive label used on envelopes.