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Food and Drinks in French

Discover the flavors of the French language with our grade 4-6 kids' resource on food and drinks in French. From delicious dishes to refreshing beverages, explore a wide range of vocabulary related to food and drinks.

In this lesson, we will learn how to talk about different types of food and beverages in French. Food is not only essential for survival but also an important part of French culture. Let's discover the delicious world of French cuisine!

Basic Food Items

  • Le pain (luh pan) - Bread
  • Le fromage (luh fro-mahj) - Cheese
  • La viande (lah vyand) - Meat
  • Le poisson (luh pwa-son) - Fish
  • Les légumes (lay lay-goom) - Vegetables
  • Les fruits (lay frwee) - Fruits
  • Les œufs (lay zhu) - Eggs
  • Le riz (luh reez) - Rice
  • Les pâtes (lay pat) - Pasta
  • La soupe (lah soop) - Soup

Popular French Dishes


  • La quiche (lah keesh) - Quiche
  • Le croissant (luh kwah-son) - Croissant
  • La crêpe (lah krep) - Crepe
  • Le pain au chocolat (luh pan oh shoh-ko-lah) - Chocolate croissant
  • La salade niçoise (lah sah-lahd nee-swaz) - Niçoise salad
  • Le poulet frites (luh poo-lay freet) - Chicken and fries
  • Le bœuf bourguignon (luh buff boor-gee-nyohn) - Beef bourguignon
  • Les escargots (lay es-kar-go) - Snails
  • La ratatouille (lah ra-ta-too-ee) - Ratatouille
  • Le crème brûlée (luh krem broo-lay) - Crème brûlée

Drinks


  • L'eau (loh) - Water
  • Le lait (luh lay) - Milk
  • Le jus (luh zhoo) - Juice
  • Le café (luh ka-fay) - Coffee
  • Le thé (luh tay) - Tea
  • Le chocolat chaud (luh shoh-ko-lah sho) - Hot chocolate
  • Le soda (luh so-da) - Soda
  • Le vin (luh van) - Wine

Expressions and Phrases


  • Bon appétit! (bohn ah-peh-tee) - Enjoy your meal!
  • J'aime la pizza. (zhem lay peet-sah) - I like pizza.
  • Je préfère les légumes. (zhuh pray-fair lay lay-goom) - I prefer vegetables.
  • Je voudrais un verre de jus d'orange. (zhuh voo-dreh uhn vair duh zhoo d'oh-rahnj) - I would like a glass of orange juice.
  • Je n'aime pas le poisson. (zhuh neh-m pah luh pwa-son) - I don't like fish.

Food Practice


Let's practice using French food terms. Describe your favorite dishes or ask for food and drinks in French. For example:

Je voudrais une quiche, s'il vous plaît. (zhuh voo-dreh uhn keesh, see voo play) - I would like a quiche, please.
J'aime les fruits. (zhem lay frwee) - I like fruits.


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