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50 essential French words at the restaurant

50 French words worth knowing, picked from the topics Cooking and meals, Food and drink and translated into English.

Cooking and meals 25 words

FrenchEnglish
bioorganic
bolbowl
faimhunger
goûtflavour
grasfatty
menumenu
platdishCooked dish
salésalty
soifthirst
acidesour
cartemenu card
cuireto cook
dînerdinner
fibrefibre
fouetwhisk
fraisfresh
odeursmell
tassecup
verreglass
battreto beatStir briskly with a fork or spoon
couperto chop
entréestarter
goûtersnackNoun, afternoon snack
goûterto tasteVerb
servirto serve

Food and drink 25 words

FrenchEnglish
ailgarlic
bléwheat
eauwater
jusjuice
rizrice
selsalt
thétea
vinwine
œufegg
bœufbeef
cafécoffee
choucabbage
laitmilk
maïscorn
mielhoney
noixwalnut
painbread
porcpork
pâtedoughFlour mixture before cooking
rhumrum
baconbacon
bièrebeer
crèmecream
filetfillet
fruitfruit

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