Ordering in a French Restaurant
If you go to a French restaurant, these expressions can come in very handy. Practice them first, so that you can relax and enjoy the dining experience.
| English |
French |
Pronunciation |
| The menu, please. |
Le menu, s’il vous plaît. |
luh muh-new, seel vooh pleh. |
| I’d like. . . . |
Je voudrais. . . . |
zhuh vooh-dreh. . . . |
| What do you recommend/suggest? |
Qu’est-ce que vous recommandez/suggérez?
|
kehs-kuh vooh ruh-kohh-mahN-dey/sooh-zhey-rey? |
| Another (beer) please. |
Encore (une bière), s’il vous
plaît. |
ahN-kohr (ewn byehr), seel vooh pleh. |
| The check, please. |
L’addition, s’il vous plaît. |
lah-dee-syohN, seel vooh pleh. |
| A receipt, please. |
Un reçu, s’il vous plaît. |
uhN ruh-sew, seel vooh pleh. |
| Enjoy your meal. |
Bon appétit! |
bohN-nah-pey-tee! |
Language Phrases Glossary
accusative case
When noun or pronoun is the direct object of the verb of the sentence, you are required to switch to the accusative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
dative case
When noun or pronoun is the indirect object of the verb of the sentence, you are required to switch to the dative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
genitive case
When the noun or pronoun indicates possession, you are required switch to the genitive case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
instrumental case
A Russian grammatical term that indicates that the noun or pronoun assist in the carrying out of an action, you are required to switch to the accusative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
interrogative
Words used to ask questions, such as who, what, when, where, and why.
Language Phrases Glossary
macron
A small, horizontal mark above the vowel that indicates a long vowel sound. Make the vowel sound like its name.
Language Phrases Glossary
nominative case
When noun or pronoun is the subject of the sentence, you are required to switch to the nominative case ending.
Language Phrases Glossary
prepositional case
A grammatical case that indicates that the noun or pronoun is the object of a preposition, you are required to switch to the accusative case ending. Used with the Russian prepositions: v (v; in), na (nah; on), o (oh; about), and ob (ohb; about).
