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Dining out

Booking, ordering, paying the bill — the French of dining out.

Arrival and reservations

A2

Booking a table by phone

Faire une réservation en donnant la date, l'heure et le nombre de personnes.

A1

Arriving at the restaurant

Annoncer son arrivée et indiquer si on a une réservation.

A1

Booking a table

Réserver une table en donnant le nombre de personnes et l'heure.

The meal

A2

Asking for recommendations or the special

Poser des questions sur le menu et demander des suggestions au serveur.

A1

Ordering a meal at a restaurant

Commander simplement un plat et une boisson en pointant le menu.

A2

Handling a hitch during the meal

Signaler un petit problème simple au serveur (couvert manquant, verre vide).

The bill and the unexpected

A1

Asking for the bill

Demander l'addition et payer à la fin du repas.

A2

Splitting the bill among friends

Demander des additions séparées et discuter du partage avec le serveur.

A2

Settling the bill

Demander l'addition, payer par carte et laisser un pourboire.

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Social interactions

Greeting, getting acquainted, chatting with a neighbour — the French of everyday exchanges.

Shopping and commerce

Shopping, paying, returning an item — the French of stores and customer service.

Professional life

The office, meetings, networking — the French of the workplace.

Travel and transport

Asking directions, buying transit fares, travelling — the French of getting around.

Procedures and consultations

Government offices, the bank, appointments — the French of official procedures.

Education and school life

School, university, parent-teacher meetings — the French of school life.

Health and emergencies

The clinic, the pharmacy, emergencies — the French of healthcare.

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