Restaurant and cafe in French

38 French words on “Restaurant and cafe”: table, manger, boire, eau, café and more. Every word comes with a translation, transcription and audio.

Words for restaurants and cafes: reservations, tables, menus, ordering, starters, main courses, desserts, drinks, flavors, service, the bill and tips. Use this list to choose food, ask about ingredients, speak with a waiter and pay for dinner or coffee smoothly.

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Level 1

  1. table — table
  2. manger — eat
  3. boire — drink
  4. eau — water
  5. café — coffee
  6. thé — tea
  7. pain — bread
  8. viande — meat
  9. affamé — hungry
  10. restaurant — restaurant

Level 2

  1. menu — menu
  2. commander — order
  3. sucré — sweet
  4. frais — fresh
  5. délicieux — delicious
  6. soupe — soup
  7. salade — salad
  8. repas — meal
  9. plat — dish
  10. servir — serve

Level 3

  1. épicé — spicy
  2. salé — salty
  3. café — cafe
  4. serveur — waiter
  5. entrée — starter
  6. plat principal — main course
  7. recommander — recommend
  8. végétarien — vegetarian
  9. trop cuit — overcooked

Level 4

  1. renvoyer un plat — send a dish back
  2. goûter un plat local — try a local dish
  3. facture — bill
  4. laisser un pourboire — leave a tip
  5. vin — wine
  6. fourchette — fork
  7. dessert — dessert
  8. serviette — napkin
  9. réserver une table — book a table

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