Food and drinks are a recurring talking point, not only while eating out on vacation. So let’s learn the most common words and phrases related to this topic.

This lesson is part of the chapter “Learning French“.

Food & Drinks in French

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Basic Food & Spices

EnglishFrenchPronunciation
(Audio)
bread [Sg]painfr-sing_bread
breads [Pl]painsfr-plur_bread
roll [Sg]painfr-sing_roll
rolls [Pl]painsfr-plur_roll
butterbeurrefr-sing_butter
cheesefromagefr-sing_cheese
honeymielfr-sing_honey
jam [Sg]confiturefr-sing_jam
jams [Pl]confituresfr-plur_jam
egg [Sg]œuffr-sing_egg
eggs [Pl]œufsfr-plur_egg
noodlesnouillesfr-sing_noodles
ricerizfr-sing_rice
yoghurt [Sg]yaourtfr-sing_yoghurt
yoghurts [Pl]yaourtsfr-plur_yoghurt
sugarsucrefr-sing_sugar
saltselfr-sing_salt
pepperpoivrefr-sing_pepper
spice [Sg]épicefr-sing_spice
spices [Pl]épicesfr-plur_spice
oilhuilefr-sing_oil

Basic Words & Phrases

EnglishFrenchPronunciation
(Audio)
(to) eatmangerfr-sing_to-eat
foodnourriturefr-sing_food
(to) drinkboirefr-sing_to-drink
drink [Sg]boissonfr-sing_drink
drinks [Pl]boissonsfr-plur_drink
hungryaffaméfr-sing_hungry
hungerfaimfr-sing_hunger
thirstyassoifféfr-sing_thirsty
thirstsoiffr-sing_thirst
(to) cookcuisinerfr-sing_to-cook
(to) tastegoûterfr-sing_to-taste
tastybonfr-sing_tasty
deliciousdélicieuxfr-sing_delicious
Bon appetit! / Enjoy your meal!Bon appétit!fr-sing_bon-appetitenjoy-your-meal
Cheers! / To your health!Santé!fr-sing_cheersto-your-health
breakfastpetit-déjeunerfr-sing_breakfast
lunchdéjeunerfr-sing_lunch
dinnerdînerfr-sing_dinner
restaurant [Sg]restaurantfr-sing_restaurant
restaurants [Pl]restaurantsfr-plur_restaurant
bar [Sg]barfr-sing_bar
bars [Pl]barsfr-plur_bar
cafécaféfr-sing_cafe

Dishes

EnglishFrenchPronunciation
(Audio)
soup [Sg]soupefr-sing_soup
soups [Pl]soupesfr-plur_soup
salad [Sg]saladefr-sing_salad
salads [Pl]saladesfr-plur_salad
french fries / chipsfritesfr-sing_french-frieschips

Dishes & Cutlery

EnglishFrenchPronunciation
(Audio)
cutlerycouvertsfr-sing_cutlery
forkfourchettefr-sing_fork
spooncuillèrefr-sing_spoon
knifecouteaufr-sing_knife
plateassiettefr-sing_plate
glassverrefr-sing_glass
cuptassefr-sing_cup
mugtassefr-sing_mug

Drinks

EnglishFrenchPronunciation
(Audio)
watereaufr-sing_water
mineral watereau minéralefr-sing_mineral-water
soda water / sparkling watereau gazeusefr-sing_soda-watersparkling-water
still watereau platefr-sing_still-water
juice [Sg]jusfr-sing_juice
juices [Pl]jusfr-plur_juice
beerbièrefr-sing_beer
winevinfr-sing_wine
champagnechampagnefr-sing_champagne
cocktailcocktailfr-sing_cocktail
milklaitfr-sing_milk
cocoacacaofr-sing_cocoa
coffeecaféfr-sing_coffee
teathéfr-sing_tea

Flavors

EnglishFrenchPronunciation
(Audio)
sweetsucréfr-sing_sweet
souraigrefr-sing_sour
spicyépicéfr-sing_spicy
saltysaléfr-sing_salty
bitteramerfr-sing_bitter

Fruit & Vegetables

EnglishFrenchPronunciation
(Audio)
fruitfruitsfr-sing_fruit
vegetableslégumesfr-sing_vegetables
apple [Sg]pommefr-sing_apple
apples [Pl]pommesfr-plur_apple
orange [Sg]orangefr-sing_orange
oranges [Pl]orangesfr-plur_orange
strawberry [Sg]fraisefr-sing_strawberry
strawberries [Pl]fraisesfr-plur_strawberry
banana [Sg]bananefr-sing_banana
bananas [Pl]bananesfr-plur_banana
potato [Sg]pomme de terrefr-sing_potato
potatoes [Pl]pommes de terrefr-plur_potato
cucumber [Sg]concombrefr-sing_cucumber
cucumbers [Pl]concombresfr-plur_cucumber

Meat & Sausages

EnglishFrenchPronunciation
(Audio)
meatviandefr-sing_meat
sausage [Sg]saucissefr-sing_sausage
sausages [Pl]saucissesfr-plur_sausage
small sausage [Sg]petite saucissefr-sing_small-sausage
small sausages [Pl]petites saucissesfr-plur_small-sausage
hamjambonfr-sing_ham
chickenpouletfr-sing_chicken
fishpoissonfr-sing_fish
beefbœuffr-sing_beef
lambagneaufr-sing_lamb

Sweets

EnglishFrenchPronunciation
(Audio)
chocolatechocolatfr-sing_chocolate
pie [Sg]tartefr-sing_pie
pies [Pl]tartesfr-plur_pie
cake [Sg]gâteaufr-sing_cake
cakes [Pl]gâteauxfr-plur_cake
biscuit [Sg]biscuitfr-sing_biscuit
biscuits [Pl]biscuitsfr-plur_biscuit
icecreamglacefr-sing_icecream

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