If you go to a French restaurant, these expressions can come in very handy. Practice them first, so that you can relax and enjoy the dining experience.
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| The menu, please. | Le menu, s’il vous plaît. | luh muh-new, seel vooh pleh. |
| I’d like. . . . | Je voudrais. . . . | zhuh vooh-dreh. . . . |
| What do you recommend/suggest? | Qu’est-ce que vous recommandez/suggérez? | kehs-kuh vooh ruh-kohh-mahN-dey/sooh-zhey-rey? |
| Another (beer) please. | Encore (une bière), s’il vous plaît. | ahN-kohr (ewn byehr), seel vooh pleh. |
| The check, please. | L’addition, s’il vous plaît. | lah-dee-syohN, seel vooh pleh. |
| A receipt, please. | Un reçu, s’il vous plaît. | uhN ruh-sew, seel vooh pleh. |
| Enjoy your meal. | Bon appétit! | bohN-nah-pey-tee! |
