Au restaurant
Dining out
Booking, ordering, paying the bill — the French of dining out.
Arrivée et réservation
Arrival and reservationsRéserver une table par téléphone
Booking a table by phoneFaire une réservation en donnant la date, l'heure et le nombre de personnes.
Se présenter à l'accueil du restaurant
Arriving at the restaurantAnnoncer son arrivée et indiquer si on a une réservation.
Réserver une table
Booking a tableRéserver une table en donnant le nombre de personnes et l'heure.
Le repas
The mealDemander des recommandations ou le plat du jour
Asking for recommendations or the specialPoser des questions sur le menu et demander des suggestions au serveur.
Commander un repas au restaurant
Ordering a meal at a restaurantCommander simplement un plat et une boisson en pointant le menu.
Gérer un imprévu pendant le repas
Handling a hitch during the mealSignaler un petit problème simple au serveur (couvert manquant, verre vide).
L'addition et les imprévus
The bill and the unexpectedDemander l'addition
Asking for the billDemander l'addition et payer à la fin du repas.
Partager l'addition entre amis
Splitting the bill among friendsDemander des additions séparées et discuter du partage avec le serveur.
Régler l'addition
Settling the billDemander l'addition, payer par carte et laisser un pourboire.
Autres thèmes
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Les interactions sociales
Social interactionsGreeting, getting acquainted, chatting with a neighbour — the French of everyday exchanges.
Les achats et commerces
Shopping and commerceShopping, paying, returning an item — the French of stores and customer service.
La vie professionnelle
Professional lifeThe office, meetings, networking — the French of the workplace.
Voyages et transports
Travel and transportAsking directions, buying transit fares, travelling — the French of getting around.
Démarches et consultations
Procedures and consultationsGovernment offices, the bank, appointments — the French of official procedures.
Éducation et vie scolaire
Education and school lifeSchool, university, parent-teacher meetings — the French of school life.
Santé et urgences
Health and emergenciesThe clinic, the pharmacy, emergencies — the French of healthcare.
Le logement
HousingViewing an apartment, signing a lease, talking with the landlord — the French of housing.
La vie de famille
Family lifeHome, children, family meals — the French of everyday family life.
Les loisirs et le temps libre
Leisure and free timeParks, libraries, neighbourhood activities — the French of leisure.
Les fêtes et célébrations
Holidays and celebrationsChristmas, birthdays, neighbourhood parties — the French of celebrations.
La météo et les saisons
Weather and seasonsTalking about the weather, getting ready for winter — the French of weather.
Le sport et la forme
Sports and fitnessThe gym, team sports, outdoor activities — the French of sports.
La culture et les sorties
Culture and outingsCinema, festivals, museums — the French of cultural outings.
Le téléphone et les communications
Phone and communicationsCalling a service, leaving a message, talking online — the French of communications.
Les finances et le budget
Finances and budgetingFamily budget, accounts, payments — the French of finances.
Le bénévolat et la communauté
Volunteering and communityGetting involved, helping out, taking part in neighbourhood life — the French of volunteering.
Le jardinage et le bricolage
Gardening and DIYPlanting, fixing, buying tools — the French of the garden and the workshop.
La garde d'enfants
ChildcareDaycare, babysitting, instructions — the French of childcare.
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Restaurant au Québec : pourboire, culture et codes
Dining Out in Quebec: Culture, Tips and Codes
Everything you need to know to dine out in Quebec: tipping, taxes, how to order, restaurant types and mistakes to avoid as a newcomer.
Le pourboire au restaurant et ailleurs au Québec
Tipping at Restaurants and Elsewhere in Quebec
Tipping in Quebec: how much to tip at restaurants, bars, taxis and salons, how to calculate it on the pre-tax amount, and why it is expected.
La cabane à sucre et le temps des sucres
The sugar shack and maple season
When to go, what you eat, what it costs and how to prepare — the most Quebec spring tradition there is.