How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 French words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this French vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

French vocabulary: food and drink

Fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, drinks: food words in French, for doing the shopping or reading a menu.

Here are 100 French words on “Food and drink”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

French	English
alcool	alcohol
pomme	apple
bacon	bacon
banane	banana
bière	beer
pain	bread
chou	cabbage
gâteau	cake
champagne	champagne
poulet	chicken
café	coffee
sirop	cordial
maïs	corn
crème	cream
fruit sec	dried fruit
boisson	drink
filet	fillet
poisson	fish
fromage blanc	fromage frais
ail	garlic
jus	juice
citron	lemon
repas	mealTime when you eat
moule	mussel
huile	oil
olive	olive
pâtes	pastaItalian food, spaghetti and the like
grenade	pomegranate
pomme de terre	potato
riz	rice
saumon	salmon
sauce	sauce
crème fraîche	sour cream
eau plate	still water
bouillon	stock
tarte	tart
tomate	tomato
noix	walnut
pain complet	wholemeal bread
vin	wine

Level 2: medium 35 words

French	English
basilic	basil
haricot	bean
biscuit	biscuit
mûre	blackberry
cassis	blackcurrant
brioche	brioche
cerise	cherry
cannelle	cinnamon
clémentine	clementine
charcuterie	cold meats
curry	curry
saucisson	dry sausage
aliment	foodstuff
gibier	game meat
tisane	herbal tea
confiture	jam
agneau	lamb
lentille	lentil
liqueur	liqueur
mayonnaise	mayonnaise
menthe	mint
oignon	onion
poire	pear
ananas	pineapple
rôti	roast joint
morue	salt cod
crevette	shrimp
soda	soft drink
eau gazeuse	sparkling water
steak	steak
fraise	strawberry
truite	trout
vinaigre	vinegar
pastèque	watermelon
whisky	whisky

Level 3: hard 25 words

French	English
abricot	apricot
artichaut	artichoke
aubergine	aubergine
myrtille	blueberry
noix de cajou	cashew nut
céréale	cereal
côtelette	chop
cabillaud	cod
fenouil	fennel
hareng	herring
kiwi	kiwi
poireau	leek
limonade	lemonade
paprika	paprika
poivron	pepperVegetable
pruneau	prune
potiron	pumpkinLarge orange autumn squash
radis	radish
sardine	sardine
crustacé	shellfish
épice	spice
courge	squashGeneral term for the gourd family
mandarine	tangerine
thym	thyme
gaufre	waffle

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 French words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this French vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.