Manger et Boire (Food & Drink)
Order food and drinks in French. Learn café vocabulary, restaurant phrases, and how to express likes/dislikes with j'aime, je préfère, je n'aime pas.
A lesson of French A1 — Beginner, in Everyday Vocabulary, about 10 minutes.
By the end of this lesson, you will order food and drink in French, express preferences, and navigate a café or restaurant.
Essential Food Vocabulary
At the Table
| French | English |
|---|---|
| le pain | bread |
| le beurre | butter |
| le fromage | cheese |
| la viande | meat |
| le poulet | chicken |
| le boeuf | beef |
| le poisson | fish |
| les légumes | vegetables |
| la soupe | soup |
| la salade | salad |
| les pâtes | pasta |
| le riz | rice |
| les fruits | fruit |
| le dessert | dessert |
Drinks
| French | English |
|---|---|
| l'eau (f.) | water |
| l'eau minérale | mineral water |
| le café | coffee |
| le thé | tea |
| le jus | juice |
| le lait | milk |
| le vin | wine |
| la bière | beer |
| le coca | cola / soda |
At the Café / Restaurant
Ordering
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Je voudrais… | I would like… (polite) |