French for English speakers Cafe · Lesson 2

Takeaway or eat in?

Takeaway in French — Sur place ou à emporter ? (Eat here or takeaway?) — the standard café counter question.

Conversation

  1. Kyle Kyle

    Sur place ou à emporter ?

    Eat here or takeaway?

  2. Bolin Bolin

    À emporter, s’il vous plaît.

    I'll take it away.

    Tip: <à importer> = lit. to take

  3. Kyle Kyle

    D’accord.Je vous souhaite une bonne journée et un bon appétit !

    I see. Have a good day and enjoy your meal.

    Tip: <D’accord> lit. means in agreement

  4. Bolin Bolin

    Merci beaucoup. Au revoir !

    Thank you very much. Bye!

    Tip: <Au revoir> is used when you expect to see the person again.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

What does à emporter mean?

'To take away / takeaway'. À emporter, s'il vous plaît = 'to take away, please'.

Sur place vs à emporter?

Sur place = eat in (literally 'on the spot'). À emporter = takeaway. You'll hear this question everywhere.

Other French ordering phrases?

Pour ici (eat in), pour emporter (to go), s'il vous plaît (please), c'est tout (that's all), l'addition (the bill).

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