Les boissons
It's the healthiest drink and the earth comprised of roughly 70% of it.
une eau / l'eau / de l'eau (minérale / gazeuse)
Named for its crescent shape, this delicious flaky/buttery baked good is a popular breakfast food as well.
un croissant / le croissant
des croissants / les croissants
One of the most popular menu items in France, it's the French phrase for a steak and fries.
un steak-frites / du steak-frites
One of the healthiest sides; it's usually just lettuce with a dijon/olive oil/vinaigrette dressing.
une salade verte / la salade verte / de la salade verte
I scream, you scream, we all scream for this... (chocolate flavor)
une glace au chocolat / la glace au chocolat / / de la glace au chocolat
This popular breakfast beverage can also be enjoyed with dessert. Starbucks is known for it.
un café / le café / du café
This egg dish usually has fillings and is often served flipped on its side.
une omelette / l'omelette / de l'omelette
This French dish is usually enjoyed for breakfast or brunch but can be eaten at any meal. It is made with eggs and fillings and baked in a pie crust.
This side is found in almost every cultural cuisine in the world and the crop originates in China.
du riz / le riz
I scream, you scream, we all scream for this... (vanilla flavor)
une glace à la vanille / la glace à la vanille / de la glace à la vanille
Typically high in sugar, caffeine, and carbonation, this is one of the most popular beverages in the world.
un soda / le soda / du soda
un coca / le coca / du coca
This delicious and popular breakfast item tastes like a croissant with chocolate.
un pain au chocolat / le pain au chocolat / du pain au chocolat
Using baguette bread, this ham and cheese sandwich hits different in France.
un sandwich jambon-fromage / le sandwich jambon-fromage / du sandwich jambon-beurre
Although named for the French, these tasty deep fried potatoes originated in Belgium.
des frites / les frites
This pastry is often eaten at birthday parties. The French word for it ironically sounds exactly like the Spanish word for "cat"
un gateau / le gateau / du gateau
This beverage is made from the juice of oranges. It has one of the highest concentrations of sugar than any other drink (even soda).
un jus d'orange / le jus d'orange / du jus d'orange
This is the French word for a baguette slice with butter and jam.
une tartine / la tartine / de la tartine
This popular dish often eaten at home with the family features a roast chicken (that was probably so fresh when bought it still had the feathers and head)
un poulet roti / le poulet roti / du poulet roti
This generic word for "vegetables" is also and old fashioned English word your grandmother would have used.
des légumes / les légumes
An apple pie French style (without a top crust).
une tarte aux pommes / la tarte aux pommes / de la tarte aux pommes
Literally translating to "chocolate hot" and can be made in various ways from using hot water to using hot milk and mixing in either chocolate powder or an actual bar.
un chocolate chaud / le chocolat chaud or
This sweet confection was brought to New Orleans by French colonists in the 18th century and can be enjoyed anytime. It compares to American funnel cakes in taste.
Les beignets or Des beignets
This French version of a grilled cheese features ham and bechamel spread and melted cheese on top as well.
un croque-monsieur / le croque-monsieur / du croque-monsieur
This popular side actually originated in Peru as a crop and translates to "apples of the earth."
des pommes de terre / les pommes de terre
These thin sweet French version of pancakes resemble tortillas and can be used with fillings. This is the phrase for the "Butter sugar" version.
une crêpe beurre sucre / les crêpes beurre sucre / des crêpes beurre sucre