A2 French food vocabulary
These are common A2 French words for food. Each comes with an example sentence so you can see it in context.
Key vocabulary
le marché
market
On va au marché le samedi.
We go to the market on Saturdays.
Masculine noun.
le légume
vegetable
J'achète des légumes frais.
I buy fresh vegetables.
Masculine noun.
acheter
to buy
J'achète du pain à la boulangerie.
I buy bread at the bakery.
Spelling change: j'achète.
j'ai mangé
I ate / I have eaten
Hier, j'ai mangé au restaurant.
Yesterday I ate at the restaurant.
Passé composé of manger.
acheter
to buy
J'achète du pain.
I buy bread.
Spelling change: j'achète.
le restaurant
restaurant
On va au restaurant ce soir.
We're going to the restaurant tonight.
Masculine noun.
le menu
set menu
Le menu coûte vingt euros.
The set menu costs twenty euros.
Masculine noun.
l'addition
the bill / check
L'addition, s'il vous plaît.
The bill, please.
Feminine noun.
commander
to order
Je commande une salade.
I'm ordering a salad.
Regular -er verb.
le plat
dish / course
Le plat du jour.
The dish of the day.
Masculine noun.
la boisson
drink
Une boisson chaude.
A hot drink.
Feminine noun.
goûter
to taste / try
Vous voulez goûter ?
Would you like to taste?
Regular -er verb.
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