French - Restaurants

Pour deux personnes.

For two people.

Meaning: For two people.

When to use: Say this to indicate the number of people for a table or reservation. Change the number (deux) as needed.

Une table pour ___, s'il vous plaît.

A table for ___, please.

Meaning: A table for ___, please.

When to use: Use this polite request when you arrive at a restaurant or café. Insert a number after 'pour'.

La carte, s'il vous plaît.

The menu, please.

Meaning: The menu, please.

When to use: Ask this when you want to see the menu. In France, 'la carte' usually means the restaurant menu.

L'addition, s'il vous plaît.

The bill, please.

Meaning: The bill, please.

When to use: Request this when you are ready to pay at a restaurant or café.

Je prends ___.

I'll have ___.

Meaning: I'll have ___.

When to use: Use this phrase to say what you order (food or drink). Add the dish or drink after 'Je prends'.

Pour moi, ce sera ___.

For me, it'll be ___.

Meaning: For me, it'll be ___.

When to use: A natural way to order when several people are ordering; say the dish after 'ce sera'.

C'est sans ___ ?

Is it without ___?

Meaning: Is it without ___?

When to use: Use this to check ingredients (e.g., 'C'est sans gluten ?' or 'C'est sans porc ?').

Tip: Beginners sometimes forget to add what they are asking about (e.g., say only 'C'est sans ?' — always name the ingredient).

Il y a du ___ dedans ?

Is there ___ in it?

Meaning: Is there ___ in it?

When to use: Ask this to check whether a dish contains a specific ingredient (use du/de la/des as needed: du lait, de la viande, des noix).

Tip: Remember to use the correct partitive (du / de la / des) with the ingredient.

Je suis végétarien/végétarienne.

I'm vegetarian.

Meaning: I'm vegetarian.

When to use: Tell the server your diet: use végétarien (masculine) or végétarienne (feminine).

Tip: Remember to match the ending to your gender: végétarien (m) / végétarienne (f).

À emporter, s'il vous plaît.

To go, please.

Meaning: To go, please.

When to use: Say this when you want food or drinks to take away (not to eat there).

Sur place, s'il vous plaît.

For here, please.

Meaning: For here, please.

When to use: Use this when you want to eat or drink at the place (not to take away).