Dining

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This page is designed to help our travelers to learn simple french phrases and words

 


Additional Info

Each word list is geared to teach you one of three different skills, depending on what you'll need to do with the vocabulary:

- LISEZ (READ): for signs in the airport, train station, on the street.

- ÉCOUTEZ (LISTEN): for phrases that French people (a train conductor, a waiter) might say to you. (Wouldn't it be nice to know what they're saying?)

- PARLEZ (SPEAK): for questions you might need to ask (Where is the station? Is this the right train?)

When you have finished with the instruction, you should be able to:

- Read and understand all vocabulary marked with LISEZ;

- Hear and understand all vocabulary marked with ÉCOUTEZ or E;

- Speak all vocabulary marked with PARLEZ or P (make sure you practice saying these words after the speaker).

 


Dining & Food

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Dining Out

On this page, you'll find words & phrases
you might read ("Lisez") on a menu,
or hear ("Écoutez") from restaurant staff.

Click here for Food References

 


(Read and Understand)

FRANÇAIS

ENGLISH

un menu à prix fixe set-price multi-course meal
à la carte items to order separately
service compris service included
le plat du jour dish of the day
un apéritif before-dinner drink
les hors d'oeuvres appetizers
les amuse-gueule appetizers (trendy new word)
l’entrée first course
le plat main dish
les viandes meats
les poissons fish
les fruits de mer seafood (other than fish)
les légumes vegetables
plateau de fromage
cheese platter


(Listen and Understand)

 

FRANÇAIS

ENGLISH

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Deux personnes pour le dîner ? Two for dinner?
Fumeur ou non fumeur ? Smoking or non-smoking?
Voulez-vous prendre un apéritif pour commencer ? Would you like a drink to start?
Désirez-vous commander ? Would you like to order?
Qu'est-ce que vous prendrez ? What will you have?
Je vous recommande… I recommend…
Bon appétit! Enjoy your meal.

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(Speak)

FRANÇAIS

ENGLISH

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Une table pour deux, s'il vous plaît. A table for two, please.
On voudrait une table sur la terrasse. We would like a table on the terrace.
Avez-vous un menu à prix fixe ? Do you have a set menu?
Je voudrais… I would like…
Avez-vous du… ? Do you have….?
Je vais prendre…. I am going to have…
Est-ce que je peux avoir… ? May I have….
S’il vous plaît! Waiter!
L'addition, s'il vous plaît. The check, please.
Puis-je avoir une note ? Could I have a receipt?
Le repas était très bon. It was a very good meal.
Je cherche un café. I’m looking for a cafe.
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