À Moi Paris Level 4 - ch 5 Flashcards
C’est noté
duly noted
Si vous voulez bien me suivre
this way please; Quite formal, you’ll also here suivez-moi or par ici .
En revanche
on the contrary, on the other hand
Désormais
nowadays, from now on
La carte
the menu; In French, “le menu” is a fixed price selection usually indicated on “la carte”
Le plat du jour
the daily special
Informatiser
computerize
Un pourboire
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.
La somme
the amount, the total
Un plateau
a tray
Un amuse-bouche, un amuse-gueule, un croque en bouche
savory bites
Un fond de verre
a small amount, a few drops; Literally: a bottom of a glass
Un bac
a bin, a container
Les entrées
appetizers, first course; This is a false cognate with american English: “un plat principal” is an entree (or main course)
Bien entendu
of course
Resservir
to pour/serve again
Acquiesce (acquiescer)
to say yes; Pretty formal
Elle dessert
to take away the things on the table; Verb “desservir”. Do not mistake with the noun “le dessert” = desert
Une carte bleue
a credit card; The first credit cards used in France were blue so the name stuck - also “une carte de crédit”
Un reçu
a receipt
Dresser (la table)
to set the table; Also, more casual, mettre la table. I often tell my daughter: “leyla met la table” - leyla, set up the table.
