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50 French Words for Dining Out: From Menu to Bill

A2 · Elementary50 sentences·

Learn 50 practical French words and phrases for dining out, from asking for a table and ordering dishes to requesting water, handling allergies, and paying the bill. Each word is shown in a short, real-life sentence so you can use it immediately in a French restaurant.

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50 sentences · 49 new words
  • 01TABLE · table
    table, .
    ʒə vudʁɛ yn tabl sil vu plɛ
    I would like a table, please.
  • 02MENU · menu
    menu ?
    ave vu lə məny
    Do you have the menu?
  • 03COMMANDER · to order
    commander .
    ʒə vudʁɛ kɔmɑ̃de mɛ̃tnɑ̃
    I would like to order now.
  • 04RECOMMANDER · to recommend
    recommandez ?
    kɛs kə vu ʁəkɔmɑ̃de
    What do you recommend?
  • 05PLAT · dish / main course
    plat .
    ʒə pʁɑ̃ lə pla dy ʒuʁ
    I'll have the dish of the day.
  • 06DÉLICIEUX · delicious
    délicieux, !
    sɛ delisjø mɛʁsi
    It's delicious, thank you!
  • 07ALLERGIQUE · allergic
    allergique .
    ʒə sɥi alɛʁʒik o nwa
    I am allergic to nuts.
  • 08EAU · water
    l'eau, .
    apɔʁte mwa də lo sil vu plɛ
    Bring me some water, please.
  • 09SERVICE · service charge / tip
    service ?
    lə sɛʁvis ɛ tɛ̃kly
    Is the service charge included?
  • 10ADDITION · bill / check
    L'addition, .
    ladisjɔ̃ sil vu plɛ
    The bill, please.
  • 11PAYER · to pay
    payer .
    ʒə vudʁɛ peje paʁ kaʁt
    I would like to pay by card.
  • 12TERRASSE · terrace / outdoor seating
    terrasse ?
    ave vu yn tabl ɑ̃ tɛʁas
    Do you have a table on the terrace?
  • 13SALÉ · salty
    salé .
    sɛ tʁo sale puʁ mwa
    It's too salty for me.
  • 14CARAFE · carafe, pitcher
    carafe .
    ʒə vudʁɛ yn kaʁaf do
    I would like a carafe of water.
  • 15VÉGÉTARIEN · vegetarian
    végétarienne ?
    vu zave yn ɑ̃tʁe veʒetaʁjɛn
    Do you have a vegetarian starter?
  • 16DESSERT · dessert
    dessert, .
    ʒə vudʁɛ œ̃ desɛʁ sil vu plɛ
    I would like a dessert, please.
  • 17CHAUD · hot
    chaude.
    la sup ɛ tʁo ʃod
    The soup is too hot.
  • 18COUVERT · cutlery, place setting
    couverts ?
    puve vu apɔʁte de kuvɛʁ
    Can you bring some cutlery?
  • 19RÉSERVER · to reserve, to book
    réserver .
    ʒə vudʁɛ ʁezɛʁve yn tabl
    I would like to reserve a table.
  • 20COMPRENDRE · to include, to understand
    compris ?
    sɛ kɔ̃pʁi dɑ̃ lə məny
    Is it included in the set menu?
  • 21QUATRE · four
    quatre .
    nu sɔm katʁ pɛʁsɔn
    We are four people.
  • 22CUIRE · to cook
    cuit.
    lə pulɛ ɛ tʁɛ bjɛ̃ kɥi
    The chicken is very well cooked.
  • 23SERVIETTE · napkin, towel
    serviette, .
    apɔʁte mwa yn sɛʁvjɛt sil vu plɛ
    Bring me a napkin, please.
  • 24SPÉCIALITÉ · specialty
    spécialité ?
    kɛl ɛ la spesjalite də la mɛzɔ̃
    What is the house specialty?
  • 25VERRE · glass
    verre .
    ʒə vudʁɛ œ̃ vɛʁ də vɛ̃
    I would like a glass of wine.
  • 26CARTE · menu / card
    carte , .
    la kaʁt de desɛʁ sil vu plɛ
    The dessert menu, please.
  • 27PORTION · portion
    portion .
    sɛ tyn pɔʁsjɔ̃ tʁo pətit
    The portion is too small.
  • 28POISSON · fish
    poisson .
    lə pwasɔ̃ ɛ fʁɛ oʒuʁdɥi
    The fish is fresh today.
  • 29BOUTEILLE · bottle
    bouteille .
    ʒə vudʁɛ yn butɛj do
    I would like a bottle of water.
  • 30LIBRE · free / available
    libre ?
    ave vu yn tabl libʁ
    Do you have a free table?
  • 31REPAS · meal
    repas .
    lə ʁəpa etɛ tʁɛ bɔ̃
    The meal was very good.
  • 32CHANGER · to change
    changer .
    ʒə vudʁɛ ʃɑ̃ʒe də tabl
    I would like to change tables.
  • 33CORRECT · correct
    correcte, .
    ladisjɔ̃ ɛ kɔʁɛkt mɛʁsi
    The bill is correct, thank you.
  • 34ATTENDRE · to wait
    attendons .
    nuz‿atɑ̃dɔ̃ dəpɥi vɛ̃ minyt
    We have been waiting for twenty minutes.
  • 35GLUTEN · gluten
    gluten, ?
    sɛ sɑ̃ glytɛn sil vu plɛ
    Is it gluten-free, please?
  • 36GARÇON · waiter
    garçon .
    lə ɡaʁsɔ̃ ɛ tʁɛz‿ɛmabl
    The waiter is very friendly.
  • 37FOURCHETTE · fork
    fourchette .
    ʒə vudʁɛ yn fuʁʃɛt pʁɔpʁ
    I would like a clean fork.
  • 38COUTEAU · knife
    couteau .
    lə kuto ɛ tɔ̃be paʁ tɛʁ
    The knife fell on the floor.
  • 39ASSIETTE · plate
    assiette .
    sɛt asjɛt ɛ tʁɛ ɡʁɑ̃d
    This plate is very large.
  • 40PAIN · bread
    pain, .
    ʒə vudʁɛ dy pɛ̃ sil vu plɛ
    I would like some bread, please.
  • 41BEURRE · butter
    beurre .
    lə bœʁ ɛ syʁ la tabl
    The butter is on the table.
  • 42CAFÉ · coffee
    café, .
    ʒə vudʁɛ œ̃ kafe sil vu plɛ
    I would like a coffee, please.
  • 43SUCRÉ · sweet
    sucré .
    sɛ tʁo sykʁe puʁ mwa
    It is too sweet for me.
  • 44SEL · salt
    sel, ?
    ave vu dy sɛl sil vu plɛ
    Do you have any salt, please?
  • 45SALADE · salad
    salade .
    ʒə vudʁɛ yn salad vɛʁt
    I would like a green salad.
  • 46PLAT · dish / main course
    plat , !
    lə pla ɛ ʃo atɑ̃sjɔ̃
    The dish is hot, be careful!
  • 47PARTAGER · to share
    partager .
    nu vudʁjɔ̃ paʁtaʒe sə pla
    We would like to share this dish.
  • 48MÊME · same
    même .
    sɛ la mɛm ʃoz puʁ mwa
    The same thing for me.
  • 49ÉLEVÉ · high / expensive
    élevée.
    la.di.sjɔ̃ ɛ tʁo e.le.ve
    The bill is too high.
  • 50POPULAIRE · popular
    populaire.
    sə ʁɛs.tɔ.ʁɑ̃ ɛ tʁɛ pɔ.py.lɛʁ
    This restaurant is very popular.
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