Travel Phrases · French · At a restaurant
French restaurant phrases.
Ordering, asking what is in a dish, and paying. Enough to eat well without pointing at a menu and hoping.
Uses the formal vous register throughout. Polite with strangers and staff.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Une table pour deux, s'il vous plaît. | A table for two, please. |
| La carte, s'il vous plaît. | The menu, please. |
| Qu'est-ce que vous me conseillez ? | What do you recommend? |
| L'addition, s'il vous plaît. | The check, please. |
| Celui-ci, s'il vous plaît. | This one, please. |
| De l'eau, s'il vous plaît. | Water, please. |
| C'était délicieux. | It was delicious. |
| Avez-vous un plat végétarien ? | Do you have a vegetarian dish? |
Cafés, bars and restaurants: from a counter order to asking for the bill.
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