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Food & Drink in French

French meals have a clear rhythm, from a coffee and croissant in the morning to a long dinner with friends. These words take you from the boulangerie to the bill, and every noun comes with le or la. You will also meet du, de la, and des, the small words French uses for "some".

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  1. 1Foodnounla nourriture
  2. 2Waternounl'eau
  3. 3Coffeenounle café
  4. 4Breadnounle pain
  5. 5Ricenounle riz
  6. 6Winenounle vin
  7. 7Beernounla bière
  8. 8Teanounle thé
  9. 9Milknounle lait
  10. 10Cheesenounle fromage
  11. 11Chickennounle poulet
  12. 12Breakfastnounle petit-déjeuner
  13. 13Lunchnounle déjeuner
  14. 14Dinnernounle dîner
  15. 15Fruitnounle fruit
  16. 16Vegetablenounle légume
  17. 17Meatnounla viande
  18. 18Fishnounle poisson
  19. 19Eggnounl'œuf
  20. 20Juicenounle jus
  21. 21Applenounla pomme
  22. 22Banananounla banane
  23. 23Orange (fruit)nounl'orange
  24. 24Lemonnounle citron
  25. 25Strawberrynounla fraise
  26. 26Grapenounle raisin
  27. 27Watermelonnounla pastèque
  28. 28Tomatonounla tomate
  29. 29Potatonounla pomme de terre
  30. 30Onionnounl'oignon
  31. 31Garlicnounl'ail
  32. 32Carrotnounla carotte
  33. 33Saladnounla salade
  34. 34Soupnounla soupe
  35. 35Pastanounles pâtes
  36. 36Pizzanounla pizza
  37. 37Sugarnounle sucre
  38. 38Saltnounle sel
  39. 39Pepper (spice)nounle poivre
  40. 40Oilnounl'huile
  41. 41Butternounle beurre
  42. 42Cakenounle gâteau
  43. 43Dessertnounle dessert
  44. 44Ice creamnounla glace
  45. 45Chocolatenounle chocolat
  46. 46Cookienounle biscuit
  47. 47Honeynounle miel
  48. 48Beefnounle bœuf
  49. 49Porknounle porc
  50. 50Shrimpnounla crevette
  51. 51Sandwichnounle sandwich
  52. 52Beansnounles haricots
  53. 53Mushroomnounle champignon
  54. 54Cucumbernounle concombre
  55. 55Lettucenounla laitue
  56. 56Cornnounle maïs
  57. 57Flournounla farine
  58. 58Peachnounla pêche
  59. 59Pearnounla poire
  60. 60Cherrynounla cerise
  61. 61Pineapplenounl'ananas
  62. 62Mangonounla mangue
  63. 63Avocadonounl'avocat
  64. 64Deliciousadjectivedélicieux / délicieuse
  65. 65Spicyadjectiveépicé(e) / piquant(e)
  66. 66Sweetadjectivesucré(e)
  67. 67Restaurantnounle restaurant
  68. 68Menunounla carteset menu: le menu
  69. 69Waiternounle serveurfemale: la serveuse
  70. 70Bill (check)nounl'addition
  71. 71Tipnounle pourboire
  72. 72Platenounl'assiette
  73. 73Glass (for drinking)nounle verre
  74. 74Cupnounla tasse
  75. 75Bottlenounla bouteille
  76. 76Forknounla fourchette
  77. 77Knifenounle couteau
  78. 78Spoonnounla cuillère
  79. 79Napkinnounla serviette
  80. 80Snacknounle snackafternoon snack: le goûter
  81. 81Yogurtnounle yaourt
  82. 82Saucenounla sauce
  83. 83Hamnounle jambon
  84. 84Soda (soft drink)nounla boisson gazeuse / le soda
  85. 85Steaknounle steak / le bifteck
  86. 86Spicesnounles épices
  87. 87Lambnounl'agneau
  88. 88I'm hungryphrasej'ai faim
  89. 89I'm thirstyphrasej'ai soif
  90. 90The check, pleasephrasel'addition, s'il vous plaît
  91. 91A table for twophraseune table pour deux
  92. 92I'd like…phraseje voudrais…
  93. 93Can I see the menu?phraseJe peux voir la carte ?
  94. 94What do you recommend?phraseQu'est-ce que vous me conseillez ?
  95. 95I'm vegetarianphraseje suis végétarien(ne)
  96. 96It's delicious!phrasec'est délicieux !
  97. 97A coffee, pleasephraseun café, s'il vous plaît
  98. 98To go, please (takeaway)phraseà emporter, s'il vous plaît
  99. 99Another one, pleasephraseun autre, s'il vous plaît
  100. 100I'm fullphraseje n'ai plus faimalso: j'ai bien mangé

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Food & Drink in French: common questions

Why do French people say du pain and not le pain?

Du, de la, and des mean "some". Use them for an amount you don't count: je mange du pain (I eat some bread). Use le or la for things in general: j'aime le pain (I like bread).

How do I ask for the bill in French?

Say L'addition, s'il vous plaît. In France the waiter usually won't bring the bill until you ask, so you can stay at your table as long as you like.

How do I ask for tap water in a French restaurant?

Ask for une carafe d'eau, a jug of tap water, which is free. If you only ask for de l'eau, you may be offered bottled water, which you pay for.

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