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French cuisine is world-famous, and being able to order confidently in a restaurant, café, or brasserie is one of the great pleasures of travelling in France. This lesson covers everything from reading a menu to asking for the bill, including essential vocabulary, cultural tips, and common dietary requirements.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| le restaurant | the restaurant |
| le café | the café |
| la brasserie | the brasserie (informal restaurant) |
| le bistrot | the bistro |
| la carte | the menu |
| le menu / la formule | the set menu / fixed-price meal |
| l'entrée (f) | the starter / appetiser |
| le plat (principal) | the main course |
| le dessert | the dessert |
| la boisson | the drink |
| l'addition (f) | the bill |
| le serveur / la serveuse | the waiter / waitress |
| le pourboire | the tip |
| le plat du jour | the dish of the day |
| commander | to order |
| réserver | to book / reserve |
| l'eau plate (f) | still water |
| l'eau gazeuse (f) | sparkling water |
| une carafe d'eau | a jug of tap water |
| le vin rouge / blanc / rosé | red / white / rosé wine |
| la bière | the beer |
| le café (noir) | black coffee (espresso) |
| le café crème | coffee with milk (large, milky) |
| le thé | the tea |
| le jus d'orange | the orange juice |
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Je voudrais réserver une table pour deux personnes. | I would like to reserve a table for two. |
| Avez-vous une table disponible ? | Do you have a table available? |
| La carte, s'il vous plaît. | The menu, please. |
| Qu'est-ce que vous me conseillez ? | What do you recommend? |
| Quel est le plat du jour ? | What is the dish of the day? |
| Je vais prendre le menu à vingt-cinq euros. | I will have the twenty-five euro set menu. |
| Comme entrée, je prendrai la soupe à l'oignon. | As a starter, I will have the onion soup. |
| Comme plat principal, je voudrais le boeuf bourguignon. | As a main course, I would like the beef bourguignon. |
| Comme dessert, je prendrai la crème brûlée. | For dessert, I will have the crème brûlée. |
| L'addition, s'il vous plaît. | The bill, please. |
| Est-ce que le service est compris ? | Is the service charge included? |
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