At a Fast-Food Counter
Use these practical phrases to confidently order your favourite fast food, customize your meal, and pay at the counter.
Key Phrases
Je prends un menu, s'il vous plaît.
politeI'll have a combo, please.
The standard and polite way to start your order.
Un menu burger pour moi.
casualA burger combo for me.
Casual and direct, often used when ordering quickly.
Un grand, s'il vous plaît.
politeA large, please.
Use this to politely ask for a large size combo.
Le normal.
casualThe regular.
A quick, natural way to ask for the standard size.
Sans oignons, s'il vous plaît.
politeWithout onions, please.
Use 'sans' (without) before any ingredient you want to remove.
Je prends un coca.
neutralI'll take a Coke.
A clear, standard sentence for choosing your drink.
Et une eau.
casualAnd a water.
A natural, brief addition to your order.
Sur place, s'il vous plaît.
politeFor here, please.
Polite phrase used when you want to eat at the restaurant.
À emporter.
casualTo go.
The most common and quick response for take-away.
Je paie par carte.
neutralI'm paying by card.
Card payments, especially contactless, are very common.
Par carte, s'il vous plaît.
politeBy card, please.
A polite and concise way to specify your payment method.