Man's Basic Concerns - Eating and Drinking Flashcards

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1
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un amuse-bouche

A

an appetizer

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2
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une entrée

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a starter

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3
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le plat du jour

A

today’s special

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4
Q

un pique-nique

A

a picnic

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5
Q

un panier-repas

A

a packed lunch

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6
Q

un plat

A

a course

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7
Q

le plat principal

A

the main course

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8
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un repas léger

A

a light meal

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9
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un repas copieux

A

a substantial meal

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10
Q

un buffet

A

a buffet {‘bufei}

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11
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se servir

A

to help oneself

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12
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faire passer un plat

A

to hand round a dish

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13
Q

reprendre de qch

A

to have a second helping

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14
Q

un régal

A

a treat

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15
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les restes

A

the leftovers

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16
Q

immangeable

A

uneatable

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17
Q

(non) comestible

A

edible ≠ inedible

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18
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indigest

A

indigestible

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19
Q

engloutir

A

to wolf down

20
Q

picorer

A

to peck at one’s food

21
Q

trop manger

A

to overeat

22
Q

finir son verre

A

to drink up

23
Q

boire à la santé de qqn

A

to drink to sby’s health

24
Q

de l’eau potable

A

drinking water

25
Q

de l’eau plate

A

still water

26
Q

la bière blonde

A

lager

27
Q

la bière brune légère

A

pale ale

28
Q

la bière brune

A

stout

29
Q

de la bière à la pression

A

draught beer {dra:ft}

30
Q

la carte des vins

A

the wine list

31
Q

le cognac

A

brandy

32
Q

le rhum

A

rum

33
Q

préparer un repas rapide

A

to fix a meal

34
Q

mettre la table

A

to set the table

35
Q

débarrasser la table

A

to clear away

36
Q

un Ticket-restaurant

A

a meal ticket

37
Q

une nourriture appétissante

A

appetizing food

38
Q

un goût amer

A

a bitter taste

39
Q

un goût piquant

A

a pungent taste

40
Q

manger des sandwiches

A

to lunch off sandwiches

41
Q

être difficile

A

to be fastidious / choosy / picky

42
Q

j’ai une faim de loup

A

I’m ravenous

43
Q

Ca me fait venir l’eau à la bouche

A

It makes my mouth water.

44
Q

J’ai avalé de travers

A

It went down the wrong way

45
Q

Avoir un appétit d’oiseau

A

To eat like a bird

46
Q

Boire comme un trou

A

To drink like a fish.

47
Q

Manger comme quatre

A

To eat like a horse.