À Moi Paris Level 4 - ch 5

Question 1

C’est noté

Answer 1

duly noted

Question 2

Si vous voulez bien me suivre

Answer 2

this way please; Quite formal, you’ll also here suivez-moi or par ici .

Question 3

En revanche

Answer 3

on the contrary, on the other hand

Question 4

Désormais

Answer 4

nowadays, from now on

Question 5

La carte

Answer 5

the menu; In French, “le menu” is a fixed price selection usually indicated on “la carte”

Question 6

Le plat du jour

Answer 6

the daily special

Question 7

Informatiser

Answer 7

computerize

Question 8

Un pourboire

Answer 8

a tip; Service is usually included in France, so you don’t need to leave big tips – although some tipping is always welcome if you are happy with the service.

Question 9

La somme

Answer 9

the amount, the total

Question 10

Un plateau

Answer 10

a tray

Question 11

Un amuse-bouche, un amuse-gueule, un croque en bouche

Answer 11

savory bites

Question 12

Un fond de verre

Answer 12

a small amount, a few drops; Literally: a bottom of a glass

Question 13

Un bac

Answer 13

a bin, a container

Question 14

Les entrées

Answer 14

appetizers, first course; This is a false cognate with american En­glish: “un plat principal” is an entree (or main course)

Question 15

Bien entendu

Answer 15

of course

Question 16

Resservir

Answer 16

to pour/serve again

Question 17

Acquiesce (acquiescer)

Answer 17

to say yes; Pretty formal

Question 18

Elle dessert

Answer 18

to take away the things on the table; Verb “desservir”. Do not mistake with the noun “le dessert” = desert

Question 19

Une carte bleue

Answer 19

a credit card; The first credit cards used in France were blue so the name stuck - also “une carte de crédit”

Question 20

Un reçu

Answer 20

a receipt

Question 21

Dresser (la table)

Answer 21

to set the table; Also, more casual, mettre la table. I often tell my daughter: “leyla met la table” - leyla, set up the table.