Popular foods: Popular French food
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Key Phrases
Croissant
Croissant
Vino
Wine
Soupe à l'oignon
Onion soup
Skills You'll Learn
Identifying popular French foods
Identifier des aliments populaires français
Discussing menu items in a French restaurant
Discuter des éléments de menu dans un restaurant français
Describing classic French dishes
Décrire des plats classiques français
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Croissant
krwa-son
Croissant
💬 Pronounced as 'krwa-son', not 'croy-zant'.
🇫🇷 A staple of French breakfasts, often enjoyed with coffee.
See breakdown →Baguette
ba-get
Baguette
💬 Pronounce the 't' gently at the end: 'baguette'.
🇫🇷 Symbol of France; used to carry home tucked under the arm, like a true Parisian.
See breakdown →Fromage
fro-mazh
Cheese
💬 Say 'fro-maj'.
🇫🇷 France is known for its wide variety of cheeses - over 1,000 types!
See breakdown →Vino
vee-no
Wine
💬 This is actually Spanish. In French, it's 'vin'.
🇫🇷 France is famous for its wine regions like Bordeaux and Burgundy.
See breakdown →Quiche
keesh
Quiche
💬 Sounds like 'keesh'.
🇫🇷 The most famous quiche is Quiche Lorraine, made with bacon and cream.
See breakdown →Escargot
es-kar-go
Snail
💬 Stress the 'es' as in 's-cargo'.
🇫🇷 A delicacy in French cuisine, usually cooked with garlic and parsley butter.
See breakdown →Ratatouille
ra-ta-too-ee
Ratatouille
💬 Pronounced 'ra-ta-too-ee'.
🇫🇷 A vegetable stew from Provence, famously featured in a Pixar movie.
See breakdown →Boeuf bourguignon
buhf bor-ghee-nyon
Beef bourguignon
💬 Pronounce as 'buff bore-ghee-nyon'.
🇫🇷 A classic French beef stew with red wine, named after Burgundy.
See breakdown →Cassoulet
ka-soo-lay
Cassoulet
💬 Sounds like 'cass-ouh-lay'.
🇫🇷 A slow-cooked casserole from the south of France, featuring meat and beans.
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