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Survival Phrases

The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.

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Eating & Drinking Out

Restaurants, cafés, bars, and ordering food.

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Ordering at a Restaurant

Use these simple phrases to order food and drinks at a French restaurant.

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Ordering Coffee at a Café

Use these phrases when you order coffee or tea in a French café.

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Paying & Splitting the Bill

Use these phrases when you pay the bill at a restaurant or café in France.

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Takeaway & Delivery

Use these phrases when you order food to take away or for home delivery.

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At a Fast-Food Counter

Use these simple phrases when you order food at a French fast-food counter.

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At the Bakery & Deli

Use these beginner phrases when ordering bread, cheese, and meats at a French bakery or deli.

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Buying Street Food

Use these phrases when ordering delicious street food from a local French stall.

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