A wild spot in the mountains Carmen and José enter with the smugglers and their booty ("Écoute, écoute, compagnons"); Carmen has now become bored with José and tells him scornfully that he should go back to his mother.
3. akt Et vildsomt sted i bjergene Carmen og José kommer ind sammen med smuglerne og deres bytte ("Écoute, écoute, compagnons"); Carmen er nu blevet træt af José og siger hånligt til ham, at han skal vende hjem til sin mor.