Ordering a coffee Part 2: Options such as type of milk, depending on dietary preferences or allergies.
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Key Phrases
Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît.
I would like a coffee, please.
Je prendrai du lait d'amande.
I'll take almond milk.
Votre café sera prêt dans un moment.
Your coffee will be ready in a moment.
Skills You'll Learn
Ordering drinks in a café.
Commander des boissons dans un café.
Expressing food preferences and allergies.
Exprimer des préférences alimentaires et des allergies.
Understanding polite interactions.
Comprendre les interactions polies.
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are in a café in France and you wish to order a coffee. You prefer non-dairy milk due to an allergy. The conversation with the barista unfolds as you both navigate through different options.
Bonjour, je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît.
Hello, I would like a coffee, please.
Bien sûr. Vous le voulez comment votre café ?
Sure. How would you like your coffee?
Avez-vous du lait d'amande ?
Do you have almond milk?
Oui, nous avons du lait d'amande, de soja, et du lait normal. Lequel préférez-vous ?
Yes, we have almond milk, soy milk, and regular milk. Which do you prefer?
Je prendrai du lait d'amande, s'il vous plaît. Je suis allergique au lait de vache.
I'll take almond milk, please. I'm allergic to cow's milk.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Bonjour
bawn-ZHOOR
Hello
💬 A universal greeting used throughout the day until the evening.
🇫🇷 A smile and a 'bonjour' can go a long way in France.
See breakdown →Café
kah-FEH
Coffee
💬 Also means 'café', a small restaurant or coffee shop.
🇫🇷 Cafés are social hubs in France, often visited for long conversations.
See breakdown →Un café
uhn kah-FEH
A coffee
💬 The staple drink of French culture.
🇫🇷 Typically served black, unless specified otherwise.
See breakdown →S'il
see eel
If
Vous
voo
You
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