Thanks, as I said I will try with them, it is not my French that is a problem, it is the fact that they do not seem to like the hassle of ordering things unless they are fitting as well (which they charge stupid amounts of money for). I have found a French site that are going to see if they can find some stock as well.
This is better though, "Bonjour, je veux commander une piece detachee Shimano. C'est un capot levier STI Ultegra 6510 9v Y-6C898030." They will still probably say "ooh-la-la" shrug their shoulders and say "ce n'est pas possible".
C'est la vie I suppose