What would be the correct way to say, " i had " in french? native speakers or long term learners translate destroys the cause and surely don't answer just for the points.

Translate this to french asap: if i could get a gift card to a store in the mall, it would be a clothing store. if someone was getting presents for me, they would probably go to an art store, a clothing store, and a candy store. i think if you are buying a gift for a friend, you should spend about 20 dollars. i like to get my friends gifts that they will love and use often. no google translate plz