How to Order Food in French (Paris Restaurant Phrases)

How do you order food in a French restaurant? In this video you’ll learn simple French phrases that will help you order confidently in cafés and restaurants in Paris.

If you are traveling to France, knowing a few key expressions can make eating out much easier and more enjoyable.

In this video we cover:

• How to politely greet the waiter
• How to ask for a table in French
• The difference between menu and à la carte
• How to order food and drinks
• Why coffee is usually served after the meal
• How to ask for the bill
• Tipping customs in France
• Why restaurants in France do not rush you out of your table

These simple phrases can help you feel more confident when dining in Paris.

Useful French phrases from the video

Bonjour
Excusez-moi
Une table pour deux, s’il vous plaît
Je voudrais…
Qu’est-ce que vous recommandez ?
Je voudrais un café
L’addition, s’il vous plaît
Merci beaucoup

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• hotels
• restaurants
• the Paris metro
• asking directions
• shopping

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Chapters

00:00 Restaurant story in Paris
00:25 Why French restaurants are different
00:40 Greeting politely in France
01:00 Asking for a table
01:40 The meaning of “menu” in France
02:10 Ordering food
02:50 Asking for recommendations
03:10 Ordering drinks
03:30 Coffee after the meal
04:05 Asking for the bill
04:40 Tipping customs
05:00 Dining culture in France

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