Survival Phrases
The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.
Practice pronunciationEating & Drinking Out
Restaurants, cafés, bars, and ordering food.
Ordering at a Restaurant
Use these practical phrases to confidently read the menu, order food, and ask for the bill in a French restaurant or café.
Ordering Coffee at a Café
Use these phrases to order a coffee, choose how to have it, and pay at a French café.
Paying & Splitting the Bill
Use these phrases at the end of a meal to ask for the bill, state how you want to pay, and handle splitting the cost.
Takeaway & Delivery
These essential phrases will help you confidently order food for takeaway or delivery, ask about wait times, and handle payments in French.
At a Fast-Food Counter
Use these practical phrases to confidently order your favourite fast food, customize your meal, and pay at the counter.
At the Bakery & Deli
Use these practical phrases to confidently order bread, pastries, and deli items in French.
Buying Street Food
Use these phrases to confidently order food, ask about ingredients, and pay at a street food stall.