Here are a few expressions you may find useful when arranging to go for a drink or meal, and a couple of signs you may see whilst out.
| avez-vous une table libre? | do you have any spare tables? (polite) |
| une table pour ..., s'il vous plaît | a table for ..., please |
| deux | two |
| trois | three |
| quatre | four |
| je voudrais réserver une table | I'd like to make a reservation |
| à quel nom? | in what name? |
| au nom de Cooper | in the name of Cooper |
| pour quand? | when for? |
| ce soir à ... heures | this evening at ... o'clock |
| sept | seven |
| huit | eight |
| neuf | nine |
| demain midi | tomorrow at noon |
| demain à treize heures | tomorrow afternoon at one o'clock |
| demain à quatorze heures | tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock |
| demain à quinze heures | tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock |
| pour combien de personnes? | for how many people? |
| j'ai réservé une table | I have a reservation |
| le menu, s'il vous plaît | the menu, please |
| la carte des vins, s'il vous plaît | the wine menu, please |
| je suis végétarien(ne) | I'm a vegetarian |
| je ne mange pas de viande | I don't eat meat |
| bon appétit! | enjoy your meal! |
| vous prendrez autre chose? | would you like anything else? |
| vous prendrez un café ou un dessert? | would you like any coffee or dessert? |
| l'addition, s'il vous plaît | the bill, please |
| puis-je payer par carte? | can I pay by card? |
| c'était délicieux | that was delicious |
| c'était parfait | that was delicious (literally: that was perfect) |
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Things you might see
| Entrées | Starters |
| Soupe | Soup |
| Soupe de poisson | Fish soup |
| Soupe de légumes | Vegetable soup |
| Soupe de tomate | Tomato soup |
| Crudités | Selection of raw vegetables |
| Assiette de charcuterie | Selection of cooked meats |
| Fruits de mer | Selection of seafood |
| Salade niçoise | Salad with tuna, peppers, and olives |
| Salade folle | Salad with foie gras |
| Plats principaux | Main courses |
| Steak frites | Steak and chips |
| Steak tartare | Raw steak |
| Bouillabaisse | Fish soup with pieces of fish |
| Desserts | Desserts |
| Sorbet | Sorbet |
| Crêpe | Pancake |
| Crème brûlée | Crème brûlée |
| Tarte aux pommes | Apple tart |
| Gâteau | Cake |
| En-cas | Snacks |
| Frites | Chips |
| Cacahuètes | Peanuts |
| Des chips | Crisps |
| Des olives | Olives |
| Viennoiseries | Sweet pastries |
| Croissant | Croissant |
| Pain au chocolat | Pastry with chocolate |
| Pain aux raisins | Pastry with raisins |