Food Vocabulary
Restaurant Phrases
Polite Expressions
Jobs in the Restaurant
Grammar Basics
100

Name 3 vegetables used in a salad.

Lettuce, tomato, cucumber (or others: carrots, onions, peppers, etc.).

100

How do you say: "Puis-je prendre votre commande ?" in English?

May I take your order?

100

How do you say “Bonjour” in a formal way to a guest?

Good morning, or Good afternoon / evening (depending on the time).

100

Name the person who cooks the food in the kitchen.

Chef (or Cook).

100

Conjugate the verb “to be” in the present for: “I, You, He/She.”

I am, You are, He/She is.

200

Translate: "beef, chicken, fish" into French.

Bœuf, poulet, poisson.

200

Complete: "The soup of the day is ______ ."

tomato, chicken, fish...

200

Complete: "______ (Please/Thank you/Excuse me), can I take your order?"

Please.

200

What is the job of someone who takes orders and serves food?

Waiter (for men), Waitress (for women), or Server.

200

Conjugate the verb “to have” in the present

I / YOU / WE /THEY have

HE / SHE / IT has

300

Complete: "I would like to order some ______ ."

bread, steak, soup ...

300

What do you say if a customer asks for the bill?

Sure, I'll bring it to you.

Here is your bill 

300

What do you say to apologize for a mistake?

I’m sorry, or My (sincere) apologies.

300

Translate: "manager" into French.

Manager (or gérant/gérante).

300

Complete: “She ______  in a restaurant.”

works

400

How do you say “un dessert” in English?

A dessert.

400

How do you respond to: "Can I have more water, please?"

Of course, or Certainly, or Right away. 

Here is your water

400

How do you respond when a customer says: “Thank you”?

You’re welcome, or My pleasure.

400

Complete: "The ______ cleans the plates."

Dishwasher.

400

Put the sentence in the negative form:“He serves wine.”

He does not serve wine. (doesn't)

500

What is the difference between "starter" and "main course"?

A starter is the first course (entrée in French), and the main course is the larger, central part of the meal (plat principal).

500

Translate: "Je vais vous apporter cela tout de suite.

I will bring it to you right away.

500

What does “You’re welcome” mean in French?

De rien, or Je vous en prie. 

Vous êtes les bienvenus.

500

What is the job of someone who welcomes customers at the entrance?

Host/Hostess.

500

Translate into English: “Nous ne préparons pas les desserts.”

We do not prepare the desserts.

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