The Menu

Take a moment to examine the menu to the right. How many items on this menu are you able to recognize? You may remember that these words are known as French-English cognates, or vrais amis. Cognates are words that look and/or sound the same in both languages, making them easy to recognize.

Is there any part of the menu that is confusing to you? Would you feel comfortable ordering food from this menu? By the end of this topic you will be able to confidently select several items from a menu, even those that are not cognates.