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How to Say ‘A food and wine pairing deal’ in French

Une formule avec accord mets et vins

ewn for-MOOL ah-vek ah-KOR meh eh van

[ewn for-MOOL ah-vek ah-KOR meh eh van]

🇫🇷 In France: With a food and wine pairing, each course comes with a glass chosen to match it. It's usually a set-price option, so it's a good deal to ask about when booking.

Phrase Breakdown

Une formule

ewn for-MOOL

A set menu / a package

In restaurants, 'formule' means a fixed-price set menu. Say 'un for-MUL'.

Example

La formule du midi coûte vingt euros.

The lunch set menu costs twenty euros.

Words in this phrase

Une

[ewn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before feminine singular nouns.

Example

Une rencontre comme celle-ci peut ouvrir des portes.

A meeting like this can open doors.

formule

[for-MOOL]

set menu / deal

A fixed-price meal combination offered by a restaurant.

Example

La formule midi coûte quinze euros.

The lunch deal costs fifteen euros.

avec accord mets et vins

ah-vek ah-KOR meh eh van

with food and wine pairing

Link 'avec' to 'accord' smoothly: 'ah-vek-ah-KOR meh ay VAN'.

Example

Un dîner avec accord mets et vins.

A dinner with food and wine pairing.

Words in this phrase

avec

[ah-vek]

with

A preposition indicating accompaniment or association.

Example

Je suis avec elle.

I am with her.

accord

[ah-KOR]

pairing

Here, a matching combination, as in food and wine pairing.

Example

Le sommelier propose un bon accord.

The sommelier suggests a good pairing.

mets

[meh]

dishes / food

A formal noun for dishes served at a meal; always ends in s.

Example

Ces mets sont très raffinés.

These dishes are very refined.

[eh]

and

Joins two thoughts or questions together.

Example

Et vous êtes venu aussi?

And did you come too?

vins

[van]

wines

Plural of 'vin'.

Example

Nous avons des vins de Bourgogne.

We have Burgundy wines.

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