Restaurant French
Arriving and Seating
Une table pour deux personnes [oon tahbl poor duh pehr-SON] - A table for two people - Standard request - Adjust number as needed
Avez-vous une réservation? [ah-vay-VOO oon ray-zehr-vah-see-ON] - Do you have a reservation? - Common question - Answer: Oui/Non
La carte, s'il vous plaît [lah kahrt, see voo PLEH] - The menu, please - Once seated - Patient service expected
Ordering
Je vais prendre... [zhuh veh PRAN-druh] - I'll have... - Standard ordering - Follow with dish
Pour commencer... [poor koh-man-SAY] - To start... - Ordering appetizer - Structured meal
Comme plat principal... [kohm plah pran-see-PAHL] - As a main course... - Clear communication - Helps server
Qu'est-ce que vous recommandez? [kess-kuh voo ruh-koh-man-DAY] - What do you recommend? - Seeking advice - Usually helpful
L'addition, s'il vous plaît [lah-dee-see-ON, see voo PLEH] - The check, please - Must request it - Won't appear automatically
Dietary Needs
Je suis végétarien(ne) [zhuh swee vay-zhay-tah-ree-AN] - I'm vegetarian - Clear statement - Increasingly understood
Je suis allergique à... [zhuh swee ah-lehr-ZHEEK ah] - I'm allergic to... - Taken seriously - List allergens
Sans gluten [san gloo-TAN] - Without gluten - Growing awareness - Options increasing