☕ Au Café
At the café
Say it in French
Say: I would like a coffee (1/10)
Greetings & questions
I-phrases
Glue words
Nouns
Time words
Let’s have a convo — Barista
Reply: I would like a coffee
10 phrases to know in this scene
0/10 got it- 01
je voudrais un café
(zhuh voo-dreh uhn kah-fay)
I would like a coffee
Why know it?
The politest way to order anything in France.
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je prends un croissant
(zhuh prahn uhn krwah-sahn)
I take a croissant
Why know it?
“Je prends” is how locals order at the counter.
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je bois un thé
(zhuh bwah uhn tay)
I drink a tea
Why know it?
Lets you say what you are having.
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je mange un croissant
(zhuh mahnzh uhn krwah-sahn)
I eat a croissant
Why know it?
Simple I-verb + thing — the core pattern.
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je voudrais un jus d'orange
(zhuh voo-dreh uhn zhew doh-rahnzh)
I would like an orange juice
Why know it?
Breakfast staple you will order often.
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je voudrais l'addition
(zhuh voo-dreh l ah-dee-syohn)
I would like the bill
Why know it?
You must ask for the bill in France — it is not brought automatically.
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je prends un café avec le sucre
(zhuh prahn uhn kah-fay ah-vek luh sewkr)
I take a coffee with sugar
Why know it?
“Avec” (with) lets you customise any order.
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je prends un café et un croissant
(zhuh prahn uhn kah-fay ay uhn krwah-sahn)
I take a coffee and a croissant
Why know it?
Ordering two things at once.
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je voudrais encore un café
(zhuh voo-dreh ahn-kor uhn kah-fay)
I would like another coffee
Why know it?
“Encore” = one more, for refills.
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je paie l'addition
(zhuh peh l ah-dee-syohn)
I pay the bill
Why know it?
Wraps up every café visit.
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