French for English speakers Cafe · Lesson 0

Ordering food

Order at a French café — Avez-vous encore des croissants ? (Do you still have croissants?) — and choose sucré ou salé (sweet or savory).

Conversation

  1. Bob Bob

    Avez-vous encore des croissants ?

    Do you still have a croissant?

  2. Kyle Kyle

    Oui, sucré ou salé ?

    Yes. Sweet or salty?

  3. Bob Bob

    Un croissant sucré avec de la confiture.

    Sweet, thanks. With marmalade.

  4. Kyle Kyle

    Tenez, voici votre croissant. ça fera 1,50€.

    Here you are. €1,50

    Tip: <voici> = lit

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What does encore mean?

'Still' or 'again'. Avez-vous encore...? = 'do you still have ...?'. Encore une fois = 'one more time'.

Sucré vs salé?

Sucré = sweet. Salé = salty/savory. Used to describe pastries, snacks. Often you'll be asked at a bakery.

What is a croissant?

An iconic French pastry — buttery, flaky, crescent-shaped. Often eaten at breakfast with coffee, plain or with jam (confiture).

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