French for English speakers Cafe · Lesson 4

Ordering Italian coffee

Order Italian-style coffee in French — un espresso, un macchiato — and choose à table ou au comptoir (at the table or at the counter).

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Pronunciation Translations Tips

Muri

Bonjour, je voudrais un espresso, un macchiato, s'il vous plaît.

Hi, one espresso and one macchiato, please
Kyle

À table ou au comptoir ?

At the table or at the counter?

Tip: <au> = is a combination of "a" + "le"
Muri

Au comptoir, s’il vous plaît.

Both at the counter, thanks.
Kyle

Et voilà.

There you are.

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Coffee types in French?

Un café (espresso, default), un café au lait (with milk), un café crème (creamy), un café allongé (long), un noisette (espresso with a dash of milk).

À table vs au comptoir?

À table = sat at a table. Au comptoir = standing at the bar/counter. In France, drinks are often cheaper au comptoir.

How do you order multiple drinks?

Un café et un macchiato, s'il vous plaît = 'one coffee and one macchiato, please'. Note: et = and, no Oxford comma.