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How to Say ‘A few dietary requirements’ in French

Quelques contraintes alimentaires

kel-kuh kohn-TRANT ah-lee-mahn-TAIR

[kel-kuh kohn-TRANT ah-lee-mahn-TAIR]

🇫🇷 In France: Mentioning restrictions when you book, rather than at the table, is expected in France. Kitchens plan around set menus and appreciate the warning.

Phrase Breakdown

Quelques contraintes

kel-kuh kohn-TRANT

Some restrictions

Say 'kel-kuh koh(n)-trant', with a nasal 'con' and 'train'.

Example

J'ai quelques contraintes horaires.

I have some scheduling constraints.

Words in this phrase

Quelques

[kel-kuh]

a few / some

A determiner meaning 'a few' or 'some', often used before plural nouns.

Example

Je proposerai quelques idées dans mon prochain message.

I will suggest a few ideas in my next message.

contraintes

[kohn-TRANT]

restrictions / constraints

Limits you must respect.

Example

J'ai des contraintes horaires.

I have time constraints.

alimentaires

[ah-lee-mahn-TAIR]

dietary / food-related

Adjective relating to food or diet.

Example

Il a une allergie alimentaire.

He has a food allergy.

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