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How to Say ‘A vegetarian option on the menu’ in French

Une option végétarienne à la carte

ewn op-SYOHN vay-zhay-tah-RYEN ah lah KART

[ewn op-SYOHN vay-zhay-tah-RYEN ah lah KART]

Phrase Breakdown

Une option végétarienne

ewn op-SYOHN vay-zhay-tah-RYEN

A vegetarian option

It's feminine because 'option' is feminine. Pronounce the final 'n' sound.

Example

Il y a une option végétarienne.

There's a vegetarian option.

Words in this phrase

Une

[ewn]

Indefinite article, feminine singular.

Example

Elle veut une pomme.

She wants an apple.

option

[op-SYOHN]

option / choice

One possible choice.

Example

Il y a une autre option.

There is another option.

végétarienne

[vay-zhay-tah-RYEN]

vegetarian

Feminine form; without meat.

Example

Une pizza végétarienne.

A vegetarian pizza.

à la carte

ah lah KART

on the menu

'La carte' is the restaurant menu.

Example

Le poisson est à la carte.

The fish is on the menu.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

A preposition indicating position or direction.

Example

À la maison.

At the house.

[lah]

the

A definite article preceding a noun.

Example

La porte est ouverte.

The door is open.

carte

[KART]

The full list of dishes in a restaurant, ordered individually (à la carte).

Example

Je peux voir la carte ?

Can I see the menu?

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