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Ordering Food in Restaurants in Paris (10 Things You Should Know)

Ordering Food in Restaurants in Paris (10 Things You Should Know)

Les Frenchies

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think are the most stressful parts of ordering food in Paris?
What are 2 things you hope to learn from a video called “10 Things You Should Know” about restaurants in Paris?
Do you usually prefer quick meals or long, relaxed meals when you travel?

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Ordering Food in Restaurants in Paris (10 Things You Should Know)

Language basics and understanding the menu (00:00 – 04:20)

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1. What greeting does the speaker say you should always use when you enter a restaurant in France?

Salut
Bonsoir
Bonjour

2. According to the speaker, what is one possible problem with an English-only menu in some tourist areas?

It may have different pricing
It may only accept cash
It may not list any desserts

3. What does the speaker recommend doing if you don’t understand a menu?

Leave the restaurant immediately
Use Google Translate
Ask for an English-only menu because it is always cheaper

Ordering Food in Restaurants in Paris (10 Things You Should Know)

Waiter interaction and restaurant opening times (04:20 – 06:51)

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1. Why do French waiters usually not come back to the table many times?

They are not allowed to talk to customers
They assume you want to be left to enjoy your meal
They can only serve one table at a time

2. What should you do in France if you need something from the waiter?

Raise your hand and call them over
Go into the kitchen to ask
Wait until they return automatically

3. What does “service continu(e)” mean in this context?

The restaurant only serves dinner
The restaurant only serves drinks
The restaurant serves food all day long

Ordering Food in Restaurants in Paris (10 Things You Should Know)

Drinks, coffee, restaurant types, and tipping (06:51 – 11:50)

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1. When a server asks if you want something to drink at the start, what are they often referring to?

Only tap water
An apéro (a before-dinner drink)
A free refill

2. If you order “a coffee” in France, what will you usually get?

A large American-style drip coffee
A cappuccino
An espresso

3. What does the speaker say about the menu price in France?

Tax is added, but tips are not
Tips are required and added at the end
Tax and tips are included in the listed price

Ordering Food in Restaurants in Paris (10 Things You Should Know)

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1. Which approach best matches the speaker’s advice about language in restaurants?

Avoid talking and just point at the menu
Speak only English so you don’t make mistakes
Start politely in French, then ask gently if they speak English

2. Which situation is most likely to cause problems with restaurant staff, according to the speaker?

Ordering tap water instead of bottled water
Asking for the bill at the end
Arriving right before the kitchen closes for a break

3. What is a key cultural difference in restaurant service mentioned in the video?

Servers in France must explain every menu item
Servers in France often leave diners alone unless called over
Servers in France usually depend heavily on tips

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Ordering Food in Restaurants in Paris (10 Things You Should Know)

Do you prefer a waiter who checks on you often, or a waiter who leaves you alone? Why?
How would you handle a situation where an English menu seems to have different prices than the French menu?
Which words or phrases from the video would be most useful for you on a trip to Paris, and why?
In your country, what are the normal rules for tipping and paying by card in restaurants?

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