Commande de nourriture et de boissonsPermalink

After being seated the waiter might ask "Would you like to start with a drink?" and you can reply "Yes, we’d like (type of drink)" while you decide on your food.”

Would you like to start with a drink?

Voulez-vous commencer par un verre ?

Yes, we’d like some water

Oui, nous voudrions de l'eau

After some time, the waiter will ask "Are you ready to order?" or "Can I take your order?". To order use either "I’d like ...", or "I’ll have ..."

Are you ready to order?

Vous avez choisi?

Can I take your order?

Puis-je prendre votre commande?

I’ll have the salad bowl

je vais prendre le saladier

If you could not decide you can ask the waiter "What would you recommend?" to get some advice or "What are the specialities?" to find out what the most famous dishes are at that restaurant. You could also ask "What are today’s specials?" to find out if there are any dishes being served today that are not usually on the menu.

What would you recommend?

Que recommanderais-tu?

What are the specialities?

Quelles sont les spécialités ?

What are today’s specials?

Quelles sont les spécialités du jour ?

Exigences alimentaires particulièresPermalink

If you cannot eat certain things and the menu does not mark these ingredients, then you can point at the dish on the menu and ask the waiter "Does this contain meat/nuts/dairy?" to find out if it’s okay for you to eat. Or, when the waiter gives you the menu, you can say "I can’t eat ..., which dishes would you recommend for me?"

Does this contain nuts?

Est-ce que cela contient des noix?

Does this contain dairy?

Est-ce que cela contient des produits laitiers ?

Does this contain gluten?

Est-ce que cela contient du gluten ?

I can’t eat meat

je ne peux pas manger de viande

I can’t eat flour

je ne peux pas manger de farine

Payer l'additionPermalink

Catch the waiter’s attention and ask "Can we have the bill, please?" or "Check, please." to see how much you need to pay.

Can we have the bill, please?

Pouvons-nous avoir la facture, s'il vous plaît ?

Check, please

Vérifiez s'il vous plait

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