Vie HachĂ©s: Monoprix groceries on Amazon = free delivery (yes, over €60 for Prime). Here’s how it works from Aix 📦🥖

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Yes, it took me 3 months to figure this out!

If you knew me in Los Angeles, you know I was that person… serenely gliding through Amazon Fresh Whittier with the smart cart, scanning hot-bar enchiladas like I was fueling a spaceship. Grocery delivery hooked me long before the you-know-what; after it, the habit unpacked its suitcase and moved in.

Fast-forward to Aix: I still love popping out for a baguette emergency (a frequent medical condition), but now I save my legs for boulangeries, pâtisseries, boucheries, and marchĂ©s—and let the dry goods, milk, and paper-towel pyramids come to me. Enter: Monoprix on Amazon.

The headline you actually wanted

  • Prime members: delivery from the Monoprix storefront on Amazon is free from €60 of groceries; 1–2 hour slots, often same-day (area-dependent). (FR About Amazon)

  • Not Prime? It’s still open to you now. Typical fees are €7.90 for €50–€99.99, €3.90 for €100–€149.99, free from €150. Availability & slots depend on your postcode. (FR About Amazon)

  • Service areas include Paris/petite couronne (daily) and additional big metros like Nice, Bordeaux, Lille, Montpellier, Strasbourg, Nantes, Lyon (Mon–Sat). Coverage varies—check your address on Amazon. (FR About Amazon)

Note: You’ll place the order on Amazon.fr (not .com). Look for “Vos courses Monoprix” on Amazon’s grocery hub. (Amazon)

Step-by-step: ordering Monoprix via Amazon (5 mins, tops)

  1. Go to Amazon.fr → “Courses” → Monoprix and enter your delivery address to see if your postcode is eligible. (Amazon)

  2. Pick a 1–2h slot (same-day or tomorrow, depending on your area/time). You can usually book up to an hour before the slot begins. (Amazon)

  3. Fill your cart (think staples): lait, œufs, pâtes, huile, papier toilette, vinaigre, lentilles, etc.

  4. Check the threshold at checkout (Prime: free from €60; non-Prime: free from €150; otherwise fees as above). (FR About Amazon)

  5. Substitutions? You can enable/decline them; if a swap shows up you don’t like, you can refuse at the door. (monoprix.fr)

  6. Place order. Then go spend your outside energy on croissant research, purely for science.

What about Monoprix’s own site?

Monoprix also delivers and offers click-and-collect. Terms differ (e.g., free shipping for many non-grocery categories from €60; grocery fees/thresholds vary by basket and region; IDF has specific rules). If Amazon coverage misses your address/day, check monoprix.fr as plan B. (monoprix.fr)

Why I’m smitten (and only slightly dramatic)

  • Time back for the good stuff: chatting with your fromager about ComtĂ© ages rather than hauling 9L of water.

  • Prices & promos flow through the Amazon Monoprix storefront; Prime has had periodic promos (e.g., past -10% windows, time-limited). Always peek for current offers. (FR About Amazon)

  • Reliability: 1–2 hour windows feel civilized; I can schedule around class, bus Line 8, and the inevitable “tu/vous” plot twist at the counter. (Amazon)

Quick FAQ for Aix / Marseille folks

  • Is Aix covered? Coverage is postcode-based. Enter your address on the Monoprix page inside Amazon to confirm current availability and slots. (Amazon)

  • If my postcode isn’t eligible on Amazon? Use monoprix.fr delivery or click-and-collect at Cours Mirabeau / Les AllĂ©es, or hop to Marseille stores—then spoil yourself with a pastry victory lap. (monoprix.fr)

Mini glossary (A1–B2+)

  • Grocery must-haves:

    • les produits de base (staples), les fĂ©culents (starches), les surgelĂ©s (frozen), les promos (specials), rupture de stock (out of stock).

  • Delivery chat:

    • CrĂ©neau de livraison (delivery window), remplacement/substitution, sans substitution, s’il vous plaĂ®t, merci de dĂ©poser devant la porte (leave at door), je vĂ©rifie le sac (I’m checking the bag).

  • Checkout nudges:

    • On est Ă  combien ? (How much are we at?), il manque 3 euros pour la livraison offerte (we’re €3 short of free delivery), ajouter un article.

Practice prompts by level

  • A1: “Je voudrais une livraison aujourd’hui entre 18h et 20h.”

  • A2: “S’il manque un produit, je prĂ©fère un remboursement plutĂ´t qu’une substitution.”

  • B1: “Puis-je modifier mon crĂ©neau après validation de la commande ?”

  • B2: “Si un article est notĂ© indisponible au moment de la prĂ©paration, quelles options proposez-vous ?”

  • Advanced: Summarize the fee thresholds for Prime vs non-Prime and compare Amazon vs monoprix.fr.

Handy, curated links

  • Monoprix storefront on Amazon (check your address, slots, and thresholds). (Amazon)

  • Amazon announcement: thresholds & who gets free delivery (Prime €60 / non-Prime €150), 1–2h windows. (FR About Amazon)

  • Service areas & days (Paris + listed metros; postcode eligibility applies). (FR About Amazon)

  • Amazon help: how same-day/next-day windows and fees work. (Amazon)

  • Monoprix delivery/click-and-collect info (alternative if Amazon doesn’t cover your address). (monoprix.fr)

Your turn 👇

Do you use Monoprix via Amazon in Aix/Marseille? Which staples do you auto-deliver so you can spend your “outside time” wisely (i.e., bakery laps)? A1–B2+ learners: post one sentence you’d actually say to a delivery driver—or your best “I was €0.40 short of free delivery so I added capers” story.