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English
A table for two, please.
Translation
Une table pour deux, s'il vous plaît.
oon tabl poor duh, seel voo pleh
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Destination Guide
Paris — At the Restaurant
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“Let's learn together!” — Pac
Master the essential French phrases for at the restaurant in Paris. From greeting to farewell.
9 phrases
Essential
English
The menu, please.
Translation
La carte, s'il vous plaît.
lah kart, seel voo pleh
Cultural note
'Le menu' means the fixed-price option; 'la carte' means the actual menu.
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English
I'll have this.
Translation
Je vais prendre ça.
zhuh vay prahndr sah
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A glass of red wine, please.
Translation
Un verre de vin rouge, s'il vous plaît.
uhn vehr duh vahn roozh, seel voo pleh
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A carafe of water, please.
Translation
Une carafe d'eau, s'il vous plaît.
oon kah-raf doh, seel voo pleh
Cultural note
Tap water is free — ask for 'une carafe' to avoid being charged for bottled.
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It's delicious.
Translation
C'est délicieux.
say day-lee-syuh
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The check, please.
Translation
L'addition, s'il vous plaît.
lah-dee-syohn, seel voo pleh
Cultural note
Waiters won't bring it until you ask — don't expect them to rush you.
English
I'm a vegetarian.
Translation
Je suis végétarien(ne).
zhuh swee vay-zhay-tah-ryehn
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No ice, please.
Translation
Sans glaçons, s'il vous plaît.
sahn glah-sohn, seel voo pleh
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Voyager's Tip
Always start with 'Bonjour' before asking anything — skipping it is seen as rude.