To the Restaurant

Le nouveau vocabulaire

GlossaryBelow are some common vocabulary words and phrases used while dining in a restaurant. Familiarize yourself with these terms and practice your pronunciation by repeating each term aloud after the speaker. Click each vocabulary word to hear the pronunciation.

Customers
French English
Je voudrais I would like
Je prends I’m having
Je vais prendre I’m going to have
Excusez-moi Monsieur Excuse me Sir
Excusez-moi Madame Excuse me Ma'am
Excusez-moi Mademoiselle Excuse me Miss
Pardon Monsieur Excuse me Sir
Pardon Madame Excuse me Ma'am
Pardon Mademoiselle Excuse me Miss
La carte, s’il vous plait The menu, please
L’addition, s’il vous plait The check, please
Ça fait combien? How much does that make?/What's the total?
Qu’est-ce que vous avez comme boissons? What do you have for drinks?
Qu’est-ce que vous avez comme sandwichs? What do you have for sandwiches?
Merci Thank you

A server taking a customer's order
Servers
French English
Vous avez choisi? Have you chosen/decided?
Nous avons... We have...
Il y a There is/There are...
Voilà Here it is
Ça fait... That makes.../That comes to...

Table Setting
Table Setting
French English
le couvert table setting
la serviette napkin
l’assiette plate
le bol bowl
la fourchette fork
la cuillère spoon
le couteau knife
le verre drinking glass
la tasse cup

Service in French RestaurantsService in French Restaurants

Servers in French restaurants offer a different style of service that many Americans are not used to. In fact, some Americans may falsely perceive the service as bad, not knowing it was simply different. In this interactivity, you will learn about some of the differences between the styles of service in French and American restaurants. Click the player to begin.

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To the Restaurant Review

self-check iconTo the Restaurant ReviewNow that you have learned about going to restaurants in French-speaking countries, review your knowledge in this non-graded activity. Click the player to get started.