Chapter IV · Dining outA2
109Dialogue · A2
Asking for recommendations or the special
Situation
Seated at your table, you look at the menu and ask the server for advice. This dialogue shows how to ask for the daily special and recommendations.
The roles
- YouListen
Bonsoir. Quel est le plat du jour aujourd'hui ?
Good evening. What's the daily special today?
- The serverListen
Ce soir, c'est un saumon grillé avec des légumes de saison.
Tonight, it is grilled salmon with seasonal vegetables.
- YouListen
Ça a l'air bon. Et qu'est-ce que vous me recommandez comme entrée ?
That sounds good. And what do you recommend as a starter?
- The serverListen
La soupe à l'oignon est très populaire, et elle est faite ici.
The onion soup is very popular, and it is made here.
Vivre au Québec, simplement. — Life in Quebec, made simple.
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- YouListen
Parfait. Je vais prendre la soupe et le plat du jour.
Perfect. I'll have the soup and the daily special.
- The serverListen
Excellent choix. Et comme breuvage ?
Excellent choice. And to drink?
- YouListen
Juste de l'eau, merci.
Just water, thank you.
Vocabulary
- le plat du jourthe daily special
- une entréea starter / appetizer— The main course is called « le plat »
- recommanderto recommend
- un breuvagea drink / beverage— Common word in Quebec
- de saisonin season / seasonal
Culture note
The "plat du jour" often changes daily and is usually good value. Asking the server for a recommendation is completely normal and welcomed.
Web version
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Asking for recommendations or the specialWeb version ↗Vivre au Québec, simplement. — Life in Quebec, made simple.