Today we're going to talk about things to eat in France. You will have fun and learn a lot of vocabulary! We will see more than 100 words to talk about different meals, breads and pastries, fruits and vegetables, traditional dishes, spices, sweets, cheeses and drinks. Yes, all of that! But I will also help you with pronunciation and explain a lot of details and common mistakes that foreigners make. But before you get started, don't forget to subscribe, turn on notifications and let's go. We'll start by identifying the times we eat in France. In the morning, in France, the meal is called breakfast or brunch, without a hyphen. In the morning you say: I am eating breakfast. Or I eat breakfast. But the strange thing is that in the morning we can also say: I had breakfast. This is a big problem because the midday meal is called: lunch. We also say: I had lunch. So, we don't really know if the person is talking about the morning meal or the midday meal. In the afternoon, around 4:00 a.m., we have a snack and say, "I taste." In the evening, it's easy, the meal is called dinner and we say "I am having dinner." In short, morning is breakfast, midday is lunch, afternoon is snack , and evening is dinner. But be careful, this interpretation is valid in most parts of France. On the other hand, in Switzerland, Quebec and Belgium, it is different. They have breakfast in the morning, dinner at noon, and supper in the evening. Sorry, I know it complicates things, but that's the beauty of language! Now we can continue. For breakfast, you will have plenty of choices in France. These are the basics of French bakery. First of all: you can take a regular baguette or a traditional baguette. I prefer the traditional French loaf which is crispier and lasts longer. You can also finally buy, it depends, if you are in Paris, you will say: but if you are in the southwest, you will have to say: Otherwise, there is a good chance that the baker will tell you that he does not have any. Take the test. You will see. Before we move on to fruits and vegetables, if you like this kind of video, please like it to show me. here we go again! Let's take a look at the fruits and pay attention to the correct pronunciation. How do you pronounce this word? In formal French we say: and in everyday French we say: It's as you please. Do you know what it is? It's the French word for "cranberry." Well, well, we usually say "cranberries." It's cooler and what's more, it comes from North America. Then we have: In France we say watermelon, but in Canada we say instead: It's definitely an influence of English. Let's move on to vegetables and other side dishes. In fact, there are different types of squash. In my opinion, the most popular one is: On Halloween, you must have a pumpkin. We talked about squash, but we also have zucchini, which is a small, elongated green squash. I don't know if you're like me, but I always confuse zucchini with cucumber at the supermarket. Do you confuse them too? So we have: You can write this word with or without the letter 'i'. There was a spelling reform that removed the "i" which wasn't necessary, but even today most people write it with an "i". Be careful, because we also say: It's strange, but we can't really tell the difference in French. Salad refers to crunchy green leaves, but it can also refer to a mixture of vegetables or even fruits. To sum it up, lettuce is a salad, but a salad is not necessarily lettuce. Oh, and if someone is talking nonsense, it means they are lying. He is not telling the truth. Then we have: For cooking we use one or more cloves of garlic found in a head of garlic. potato. You can also say potatoes, but it's a bit more colloquial. If you go to a restaurant, these are words you will see and hear. Be careful not to say: This is not true. In fact, the word "hamburger" starts with the letter H so we shouldn't make that connection. If you want more details about the inhaled H or silent H, I made a video about it and left it for you in the description. Croque Madame is a croque monsieur topped with a fried egg. Why does a croque monsieur have an egg but a madame have an egg? Why not the other way around? Here are some other useful words. You can eat the meat dish like: Note one important thing. There are many silent letters in the French language. look at me. As an accompaniment to meat, we often have If you want to be polite when you are upset, instead of saying: you can say: It's much less vulgar. In France, we eat a lot of seafood, which is very elegant as a name. Otherwise, we sometimes have a little soup and often eat pasta. Be careful, we're eating pasta. Dough is present, but it refers to a mass of bread dough or pizza dough for example. Otherwise, it also reminds us of spreadable chocolate. When you want to talk about spaghetti, for example, you have to say pasta in the plural. You also need to know some French gastronomy classics like: You will find steak frites in almost every restaurant. If you prefer a meatless dish, you should definitely try this: it makes my mouth water! If you are in France for holidays, you will discover wonderful things like: and again, oysters. To add more flavor to dishes, you may want to add spices. These are examples of very common spices. Speaking of olive oil, I know that some foreigners love olive oil and expect to eat it at a restaurant table. But in France, generally, the waiter just puts the salt and pepper shaker on the table. But, if you want olive oil, feel free to ask for it. The customer is king. Here are some other spices. In France, we often have the following sauces: Pepper sauce is often served with meats such as steak. Tartar sauce made from mayonnaise with capers and mustard. Béchamel sauce is a white sauce made from butter, flour, and milk. It is used in lasagna or gratin. Béarnaise sauce is very creamy and made with egg yolks, butter, and herbs. The Roquefort sauce is very creamy. I love roquefort sauce. Vinaigrette is a mixture of oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. This is the classic salad dressing. Let's move on to traditional sweets. First of all, make sure you pronounce this word correctly. It has nothing to do with the desert, like the Sahara Desert for example. In France, we have a lot of good desserts. You can eat: Yum! I like to leave the frosting for last. Icing is a layer of melted sugar on top of my cookies. It is an orange-flavored crepe infused with alcohol. Profiteroles are small puffs filled with ice cream and topped with hot chocolate. This is very good. But personally I prefer the missing brioche. It's the same thing but with brioche instead of bread. She is more giving. Be careful, there is only one F in this word, but you will notice that often, the French put two F's. This is a mistake. When we talk about food and France, we can't forget cheese. Here are some cheese names you should know in France. To complete the French meal, we must talk about drinks. You can drink red, white or rosé wine. We also have champagne. Champagne should not be confused with champagne. Champagne is sparkling wine. Champagne is the region where this wine is produced. And on restaurant menus you'll also see: a Marseille alcohol made from anise. The bellows. It is an aperitif consisting of white wine and blackcurrant liqueur in general. You can also order a royal icing. In this case, we replace white wine with champagne. cider. If you prefer a non-alcoholic drink, you can have juice. To pronounce this word correctly, you should close your mouth, point your lips forward and your tongue should touch your lower teeth. Not to be confused with the "cheek" which is this part of the face. You can also order water. This water can be still or sparkling, i.e. carbonated. If you prefer mineral water, you will ask for a bottle of water. You have to pay. Otherwise, you can ask for a jug of water. It is a container with tap water inside. Don't worry. This water is potable and free. At the end of the meal, you can have coffee, espresso for example. If you prefer, you can have tea. I'm sure you're hungry now. This means I am very hungry. I hope you learned a lot about French cuisine and its specific vocabulary. Feel free to watch this video again to remember all the vocabulary and how to pronounce each word. This will be very helpful to communicate well in France. To proceed, see the video description or go to my website www.professeurfrancais.com. 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