French Food Vocabulary

“Quel est le plat du jour ?”

Food plays a central role in our lives, ranging from daily shopping to socializing with friends over a nice meal. In France, this is taken to a whole different level, which is why you will find many opportunities to talk about food with French natives. That is why learning French food vocabulary is so important!

Our “Nutrition” course focus is perfect for this goal. You can learn the 50 most common words for food items in French very quickly and recall them whenever you need them.

All of the words appear in example sentences like the one that opened this article and demonstrate their real-world use, so you can be sure you’re choosing the right words when speaking French.

That means no more awkward hesitation or silence with a French waiter when ordering at a bistro in Paris. French vocabulary will roll off your tongue, surprising you and those around you. Bon appétit!

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