Lunch: French words list
| FRENCH | ENGLISH |
| Le déjeuner /Le dèj. | Lunch |
| L’entrée (f.) | Appetizer or First course |
| Le plat principal | Main course |
| Le dessert | Dessert |
| Les féculents | Carbohydrates |
| Les pâtes (f.) | Pastas |
| Le riz | Rice |
| La pomme de terre/La patate | Potatoe |
| La frite | French frie |
| La viande | Meat |
| Le boeuf | Beef |
| Le poulet | Chicken |
| La saucisse | Sausage |
| Le porc | Pork |
| Le jambon | Ham |
| Le poisson | Fish |
| Le saumon | Salmon |
| Le thon | Tuna |
| La sardine | Sardine |
| L’œuf (m.) | Egg |
| L’œuf dur (m.) | Boiled egg |
| L’omelette (f.) | Omelette |
| Le légume | Vegetable |
| La courgette | Zucchini |
| La tomate | Tomato |
| La carotte | Carrot |
| Le champignon | Mushroom |
| Le poireau | Leek |
| L’oignon (m.) | Onion |
| La salade | Salad |
| Le brocoli | Broccoli |
| Le haricot vert | Green bean |
| Le petit pois | Pea |
| Le maïs | Corn |
| La soupe | Soup |
| Le fruit | Fruit |
| Le yaourt | Yogurt |
| Le pain | Bread |
| Le fromage | Cheese |
| L’eau gazeuse (f.) | Sparkling water |
| L’eau plate (f.) | Still Water |
| Le vin blanc | White wine |
| Le vin rouge | Red wine |
| Le café | Coffee |
| La brasserie | Brasserie |
| Le menu du jour | Today’s special |
| La cantine | Canteen |
| Manger | To eat |
| Boire | To drink |
| Déjeuner | to have lunch |
My favorite lunch
I love long lunches when it is already time for the afternoon snack but you are still seating at the dining room’s table! Just relaxing, digesting and drinking coffee after a very nice meal. I enjoy cooking for my family and I like pretty much any kind of food, not too spicy though.
Mouth on fire ⇝ Not for me!
I usually cook an entrée, a soupe in winter and a salade with thon, tomate et maïs in the summer, a plat principal, such as poulet, pommes de terre and haricots verts. For the dessert, I generally eat a yaourt or a fruit. And of course, my déjeuner ends with un café.
Did you understand what I can cook for le déjeuner ? What kind of dish do you cook for lunch ?
Fun Fact
Before the meal, and even before the entrée, there is another moment in the meal that is called the apéritif, most commonly called the apéro (“Appetizer“). Usually, French people have a glass of alcohol (Ricard, cocktail, wine,…) or a glass of fruit juice for people who do not drink alcohol or for children. A small snack is also usually served along with the drinks, like peanuts, potato chips, toasts with butter and smoked salmon or mini pizzas. As you can guess, the apéro can last a very long time !
One last thing : When having a coffee at the end of the meal, many people have a square of chocolate (I also do :)) to finish on a sweet touch.
If you learnt new French words related to lunch, share it and spread French vocabulary !
