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Perhaps the most interesting part of France, besides its language, is its food.
Lunch is the biggest meal of the day, consisting of several courses.
Did you know that...
Adults and children drink wine or mineral water with their food
Eggs are eaten at dinner
Bread with butter is a usual French breakfast
Croissants and muffins are a Sunday morning treat to French families
French food phrases
"Prendre" is the French verb meaning "to take." It is used when asking for food.
Qu'est-ce que vous prenez? = What do you take? (To eat?)
"Manger" is the French verb meaning "to eat."
Je mange de la viande et des frites.= I eat steak and fries.
The French word "faim" expresses hunger.
J'ai tres faim! = I am very hungry!
Here Are Some Common Breakfast Words
En Français
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In English
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une brioche
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a muffin
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un café
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a coffee
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du pain
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bread
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de la confiture
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jelly
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Je prends le café et la brioche, s'il vous plaî
I'll take the coffee and the muffin, please.
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Commonly Used Words For Lunch
En Français
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In English
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de la viande
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steak
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des frites
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french fries
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une salade
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a salad
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des fruits
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fruit
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du fromage
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cheese
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Je prends des fruits et du fromage pour le dejeuner.
I'll take some fruit and some cheese for my lunch.
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Commonly Used Words For Dinner
En Français
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In English
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une omelette
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omelette
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le dessert
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dessert
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un gâteau
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a cake
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des oeufs
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eggs
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Je prend le gâteau au chocolat
I'll take the chocolate cake.
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