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Au café

Follow Maya and learn how to order at a café in French using je voudrais, express simple preferences and ask how much something costs.

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  1. Maya est dans un petit café à Paris. Elle regarde le menu.

    Translation

    Maya is in a small café in Paris. She looks at the menu.

  2. Une serveuse arrive.

    Translation

    A waitress comes over.

  3. — Bonjour. Vous voulez boire quelque chose ?

    Translation

    “Hello. Would you like something to drink?”

  4. — Oui, je voudrais un café, s’il vous plaît.

    Translation

    “Yes, I’d like a coffee, please.”

  5. — Avec du lait ?

    Translation

    “With milk?”

  6. — Oui, avec du lait, s’il vous plaît.

    Translation

    “Yes, with milk, please.”

  7. — Avec du sucre ?

    Translation

    “With sugar?”

  8. — Non merci, sans sucre.

    Translation

    “No thank you, no sugar.”

  9. Quelques minutes plus tard, la serveuse apporte le café.

    Translation

    A few minutes later, the waitress brings the coffee.

  10. — Voilà.

    Translation

    “Here you are.”

  11. Maya boit une gorgée. Le café est chaud et bon.

    Translation

    Maya takes a sip. The coffee is hot and good.

  12. — C’est combien ? demande Maya.

    Translation

    “How much is it?” Maya asks.

  13. — Trois euros cinquante.

    Translation

    “Three euros fifty.”

  14. — Par carte, s’il vous plaît.

    Translation

    “By card, please.”

  15. — Merci, bonne journée ! dit la serveuse.

    Translation

    “Thank you, have a good day!” says the waitress.

  16. — Merci, bonne journée ! répond Maya.

    Translation

    “Thank you, have a good day!” Maya replies.