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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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ALL TOPICS Greetings & Socializing Eating & Drinking Out Travel & Transport Hotels & Accommodation Shopping & Money Health & Pharmacy Banking & Daily Admin Renting & Housing Everyday Services Emergencies & Safety Work & Study

Eating & Drinking Out

Restaurants, cafés, bars, and ordering food.

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Making a Restaurant Reservation

Use these phrases to book a table, ask about the menu, and confirm your arrival at a French restaurant.

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Ordering at a Restaurant

Use these phrases to navigate a French menu, ask the staff for advice, and order your food and drinks naturally.

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Ordering Coffee at a Café

Use these phrases to confidently order coffee, ask for what you need, and pay at a French café.

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Allergies & Dietary Needs

Essential phrases for safely communicating dietary restrictions and allergies when eating out.

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Paying & Splitting the Bill

Use these phrases when you are ready to finish your meal, check the total, and pay at a restaurant or café.

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Ordering Drinks at a Bar

Use these phrases to confidently order drinks, buy a round for friends, and manage your tab at a French bar.

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Takeaway & Delivery

Essential phrases for ordering food to go or getting it delivered directly to your door.

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At a Fast-Food Counter

Use these practical phrases to confidently order food, customize your meal, and pay at a French fast-food counter.

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At the Bakery & Deli

Use these phrases to confidently order baked goods, specify exactly what you want, and handle quantities at the deli counter.

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Buying Street Food

These phrases will help you confidently order food, ask about ingredients, and pay at a French street food stall.