Food & Drink
Topic specific French practice exercises
One of the best parts of learning French is discovering traditional French dishes and drinks! Recipes are also a delicious way of understanding instructions, so here are some exercises to make you hungry to learn more.
- A Christmas feast
Sébastien is in charge of Christmas Eve Dinner this year. - A French lunch menu
Here's the typical lunch menu of a French coffee shop. - A Luxembourg dish
Find out about one of the most traditional dishes in Luxembourg. - A nice aperitif
Louis and Anna are choosing what to have for their apéritif together. - A winter meal
Bernard has his perfect comfort meal for cold nights. - At midnight
Sébastien's family celebrates Christmas on the evening of the 24th. - At the bakery
Mrs Poiret goes to Mr Dulac's bakery this morning. - At the beach
Conversation at the beach between an ice cream vendor and a customer. - At the market
Mrs Lepic goes to the market to buy some fresh produce. - At the supermarket
Lola and Paul are doing their grocery shopping at the supermarket. - Christmas is near!
Christmas is coming closer and Marina has a lot to do! - Desserts
Paul tells us about his most and least favourite desserts. - Do you like chocolate?
Eloise and Amélie talks about chocolate. - Dry January
Sarah and Yvan discuss doing Dry January this year. - Food shopping for a picnic
Daniel and Aline are buying food for a picnic. - Going on a diet
Marie has a plan to lose weight this year. - Going shopping
Annie and Nicolas discuss her upcoming trip to the shop. - Gran's omelette
Find out how Eloise's Gran makes her omelette. - How to stay healthy
Matthieu tells us about his healthy habits. - In a Basque restaurant
Pascal wants to try a Basque specialty while visiting Biarritz. - In the morning
Aline tells us about her morning routine. - Marie in France
What does Marie do when she's on a typical holiday [US: vacation]? - Morning chat
Rosalie and Martin meet at the breakfast table. - My favourite bakery
Camille explains why she loves her local bakery. - My favourite chocolate
Vincent and Judith have their own favourite types of chocolate. - My favourite desserts
Liliane, Sébastien and François talk about their favourite desserts. - My favourite drinks
Aline and Manuel tell us what their favourite drinks are. - My favourite winter drink
Find out what Coline's favourite winter drink is! - My routine at the market
Lucien has a weekly routine when he goes to the local market. - My shopping list
Bertrand is getting his shopping list ready. - My Thanksgiving
Stella explains what she likes about Thanksgiving. - On a terrace
Julien and Laure order drinks on a terrace. - Ordering a pizza
Lucas orders pizzas for everyone. - Our Christmas feast
Marie is in charge of this year's Christmas dinner, and there's a lot to do! - Our favourite Alsatian dishes
Sophie and Alex are talking about their favourite Alsatian dishes. - Our favourite types of ice cream
Flora, Léo and Sophie discuss their favourite ice cream flavours. - Picking a restaurant
Marina and Joël decide where to go for dinner. - Summer food and drinks
Léa asks her friends what they like to eat and drink in the summer. - Sunday cake making
Stéphanie likes to make cakes with her daughter Pauline on Sundays. - Sunday lunch
Tamara is at the market to buy food for Sunday lunch. - Thanksgiving with family
James tells us about his Thanksgiving traditions. - The croque-monsieur recipe
Estelle is asking Henri how to make a French croque-monsieur. - The Pumpkin Festival at the Château du Rivau
Aline and Sabrina are looking into going to this fun pumpkin festival this weekend. - The Sun7 Beach of Marie-Galante
Élise loves this beach restaurant on the island of Marie-Galante in Guadeloupe. - To pick dinner
Philippe and Sonia are discussing what to have for dinner. - Toulouse's specialties
Marius and Anaïs talk about the Southern city's delicious specialties. - What do you like eating in the fall?
Lucie tells us what her favourite autumn food is. - What to eat for Halloween?
Emma tells her dad which party food she would like to eat for Halloween. - A Creole picnic
During a visit to La Réunion, Julie and Léo went for a typical Creole meal. - A hectic dinner!
Caroline tells us about last night's hectic dinner! - A new Autumn menu
André is choosing what to eat on the new autumnal menu at his local restaurant. - A rude Parisian waiter
Lizzie encounters a pretty rude waiter in a French café. - A very simple Thanksgiving
Christina's Thanksgiving has to be simpler this year, but everyone is helping! - Afternoon ice cream
Lucie and Greg feel like an ice cream this afternoon. - At breakfast
Lucie is grumpy this morning at the breakfast table. - At the bar
Au bar Patricia and Samuel discuss what drinks they want to order. - At the barbecue
Stéphane and Aline have a chat around the barbecue. - At the Chinese restaurant
James is ordering food in a Chinese restaurant. - At the farmers' market
Stéphane enjoys a visit to his local farmers' market. - At the grocery store
Julie and Frank need some things from the grocery store. - At the mountain restaurant
Gérard and Sylvie stop for lunch after their mountain hike. - At the restaurant
Ophélie is ordering food at the restaurant. - Billing problem
There's been a mistake on Julie and Olivier's restaurant bill. - Breakfast in the sun
Sabrina surprised Thomas with a nice breakfast on the balcony. - Chocolate mousse cooking tips!
André gives us some tips to make the perfect chocolate mousse. - Choosing a restaurant by the sea
Laurent and Sonia pick where to eat on their seaside break. - Choosing Easter chocolates
Élodie and Sophie are choosing Easter chocolates at the supermarket. - Cooking as a family
Yesterday, Antoine and his family made tartiflette together. - Dividing the restaurant bill
Isabelle and her friends are splitting the bill at the restaurant. - Girls night out
Julie spent the night out with her best friend Sophie. - I love autumn!
Jacqueline tells us what she loves to do in the fall. - I love the aperitif!
Julien tells us how the aperitif has always been a special tradition in his family. - Ma nouvelle alimentation bio
Louise tells us how she changed her diet for environmental reasons. - Making Easter eggs
Élodie made her own Easter eggs this year. - Movie night at home
Pauline and Alex are getting ready to watch a movie at home. - My breakfast habits
Sophie's breakfast habits have changed quite a lot over time. - New Year's celebrations in Belgium
Magalie discovered a few Belgian traditions when she spent New Year's there. - Room for dessert?
Olivier and his girlfriend Sarah debate having dessert at the restaurant. - Salad Niçoise recipe
Babette teaches us how to make a salad Niçoise. - The LU Tower in Nantes
Romain visited the famous former biscuit [US: cookie] factory in Nantes. - The new menu at the Bistro du Soleil
Julien was happy to discover the Bistro du Soleil's new menu. - Waking up at the campsite
Julien greets Hélène outside their tent in the morning. - Water is life!
Gabrielle tells her friend Léo how good she feels from drinking more water. - When I became a vegetarian
Geoffrey tells us about his journey becoming a vegetarian. - Yule log
Learn how to make a simple Yule log! - A December tradition
Solène remembers what she and her mother used to do every December. - A family day at the park
Benoît will spend this Saturday at the park with his daughter Mia. - A healthy breakfast
Find out how to start the day with a healthy breakfast. - A very specific order
Sally wants her dessert served in a very specific way. - An amazing New Year's Eve meal
Henriette is planning a dazzling meal for New Year! - Aperitifs outside
Julien enjoys aperitifs with friends on long summer evenings. - At McDonald's
Magalie and Marc order at a French McDonald's. - At the greengrocer's market stall
Mrs Poulard buys her produce at the greengrocer's market stall. - Back to the bar where we met
Claire and Zoé make plans to return to the bar where they first met. - Christmas specialities
Paul tells us about some traditional French Christmas dishes. - Easter baking class
Flora and Yvan enjoy decorating their Easter chocolate bunnies. - Food's ready!
Claude's daughter Lola is taking her sweet time to come to the dinner table. - I miss French food!
Hélène tells Betty how she's coping with missing French food abroad. - If I were a chef
Benjamin tells us of his dream of being a chef. - King's day
Marie tells us about the French tradition of the "galette des rois". - Lyon saucisson
Learn about Lyon's famous pork sausage and how best to enjoy it. - My family's breakfasts
Sébastien tells us about his family's different breakfast routines. - My New Year's Eve's celebration
This year, Paul is hosting New Year's Eve. - My New Year's Eve's night
This year, Alice is hosting New Year's Eve ! - Preparing our shopping list
Thibault and Julie are writing their shopping list. - Quebec specialities
Discover some delicious Quebec specialities. - Spanish cooking
Jean-Luc cooked a Spanish meal for his friends, with mixed results! - Splitting the bill
Lisa, Julien and Manon have to split the bill at the restaurant. - Table for one
Kelly is trying her luck for a table at a restaurant. - Tartiflette recipe
Sandra gives us her delicious tartiflette recipe. - Tea or coffee?
Joséphine discusses the benefits of these two hot favourites. - The dessert menu
Sofia and Romain are looking at a restaurant's dessert menu. - The story of Hachis Parmentier
Find out how the French cottage pie came to be. - Trying out different dishes for the holidays
Sophie and Noa are chatting about being bored of eating the same food during the holidays. - Visit to the Chocolate Fair
Vincent and his familly will go to the Paris Chocolate Fair this year. - Visiting an orchard
Olivia and Noah are chatting about their upcoming visit to a local apple orchard. - What do French people eat?
Sophie is asking her French teacher if French people eat stereotypical French food every day. - À la carte - Crêperie La Rozell à Rennes
Discover the appetising menu of Crêperie La Rozell in Rennes, while practising your French reading and listening comprehension. - A healthy diet
Élodie decided to change her diet to feel better. - A nice morning surprise
Lucie will serve a delicious breakfast in bed to her fiancée on their anniversary. - A nice table "à la française"
Jacqueline explains the intricacies of setting the table the French way. - A Savoyard meal
What Hélène likes the most on a ski holiday is the mountain restaurant! - A seasonal menu
Daniella and her sous-chef Paul are changing their restaurant menu from summer to fall. - A winter evening with friends
Jean-François and Sophie are getting ready for a fondue night. - A witch's recipe
Enjoy this deliciously disgusting Hallowe'en recipe! - Around the King Cake
Geoffrey and Laura enjoy the French Epiphany tradition. - At the beachfront restaurant
Cyril and Eve try the restaurant near the hotel by the beach and decide what to eat from the menu. - At the butcher's
Mrs Pervenche needs a nice joint of beef for her guests. - At the neighbours' house
Véronique and Bruno are at their neighbours' house for an aperitif. - Bayonne, France's chocolate capital
Learn why Bayonne is considered the French capital of chocolate. - Bessières' giant omelette
Learn about the French town of Bessières's unique Easter tradition. - Brasserie La Coupole
Vincent always eats here when he's in Paris. - Caribbean cod fish cakes recipe
Enjoy this delicious recipe for Caribbean cod fish cakes! - Christmas in Australia
Thibault will spend Christmas in Australia for the first time next year. - First day back to school
Sabrina tells us what she'll do on her children's first day back to school. - Food shopping in farm shops
Find out the advantages and disadvantages of food shopping in a farm shop. - French-style lemon tart recipe
Follow the recipe to make a delicious lemon tart. - Holiday [US:Vacation] recommendations
Marie is on holiday [US:vacation] in France with her husband and asks the receptionist for suggestions. - In my mother's kitchen
Laëtitia reminisces about cooking with her mother. - Lille's "Aux Merveilleux de Fred"
Christelle tells her guest all about Lille's amazing delicacy, Le Merveilleux. - Montmartre's grape harvest festival
Learn more about this special autumn festival in the middle of Paris! - My passion for French cuisine
James presents some of the reasons why he loves French cooking. - On the terrace of a fancy restaurant
Jean-Luc and his fiancée are enjoying a meal on the terrace of a fancy restaurant. - Organising a country-style buffet
Sabrina organises a nice country-style buffet in her garden. - Pears in red wine and cassis
Here's chef Paul Bocuse's famous (and delicious) "Poires à la Beaujolaise" recipe. - Réveillon chez Mamie
Sabine will enjoy Christmas Eve Dinner at her grandmother's house this year. - Saint-Vincent Tournante wine festival
Aurélie tells us about the traditions of Burgundy's famous wine festival. - Specialties from Orléans
Marina got to try some typical specialties from the French city of Orléans. - Supermarkets vs markets
Annie and Olivier are comparing food shopping at supermarkets versus more traditional markets. - Tarte Tatin recipe
Learn how to prepare this delicious French apple tart. - The Alsace wine route
Henri is finding out about Laura's trip to Alsace. - The Paul Bocuse Institute in Lyon
Marie's son dreams of studying at this world-renowned French cooking school. - Violets from Toulouse
Learn about the delicious specialty from Toulouse called "la violette cristallisée". - Visiting Vire
Jacqueline's sister visited the French city of Vire, in Normandy. - À la carte - Brasserie Le Molière à Paris
Discover the mouthwatering menu of Le Molière, a typical French brasserie, while practising your French reading and listening comprehension. - À la carte - Restaurant gastronomique Le Quatrième Mur à Bordeaux
Discover the elegant menu of Le Quatrième Mur, French chef Philippe Etchebest's Michelin-starred restaurant in Bordeaux, while practising your French reading and listening comprehension. - 3 Culinary delights from French-speaking countries
Find out about three dishes from French-speaking countries. - A special Christmas in Switzerland
Damien recalls a wonderful family Christmas holiday in Switzerland. - An (almost) perfect restaurant
Flora and her husband had an (almost) perfect experience at the town's new restaurant. - An eventful picnic
This long-awaited picnic really turned on a dime! - Anna's birthday party
Clément discusses the organisation of his daughter's birthday party with his friend Charlotte. - At the fish market
Louise remembers discovering a fish market on a sunny holiday in Brittany. - Dry January
After the holidays' excesses, why not try the "Dry January" challenge? - Easter Sunday meal
Marina really enjoyed spending Easter Sunday with her family. - Food critic
Sabrina and her husband were delighted by their dinner experience at Lou Pignatoun restaurant. - French kids don't throw food?
Adeline and Thomas discuss this stereotype about children's behaviour at the table. - French pastries
Mélanie talks about her guilty pleasure: French "viennoiserie" pastries. - Gastronomical review
Discover a mouthwatering review of a French restaurant. - Gluten-free living
Alexandre tells us how he dealt with his newly discovered gluten allergy. - Going grape picking
Anna is telling Tom why she takes part in the grape harvest every year. - Kings' Cake
Isabelle tells us about the right way to eat French "galette des rois". - My grandmother, an exceptional baker
Mélanie remembers the summer afternoons she spent watching her grandmother baking delicious treats. - My two favourite French cakes
Stéphanie presents her two favorite French cakes: the fraisier and the Paris-Brest. - My year in Mali
Arnaud has many wonderful memories of the time he lived in Mali. - Nice's cuisine: a healthy diet
Find out why the dishes from Nice are so healthy. - Not so easy to order in French!
Colette recalls the first time she ordered food in a French restaurant. - Proust's madeleine
Learn the origin of this popular French expression. - Summer recipes
Marielle shares her favourite summer dishes with us. - The "Veuve Clicquot"
Here's the story of how widow Barbe-Nicole Clicquot created one of the most famous champagne brands in the world. - The dangers of processed food
Marc, a food scientist, is explaining the dangers of processed food on Cora's podcast. - The history of pastis
Marielle tells us more about this typically French aperitif drink. - The history of the French macaron
Learn more about this elegant and delicious confection. - The King cake
Learn about the tradition around King cake. - Two ways of doing your food shopping [US: grocery shopping]
Lola and her grandmother chats about their distinct ways of doing their food shopping [US: groceries]. - Why consume seasonal produce?
Here are some arguments in favour of eating seasonal produce. - Faire les courses (Partitive Articles)
Practise French partitive articles (du, de la, de l', des, de, d') with this Fill-in-the-Blank kwiz exercise
- Les enfants au restaurant (Possessive Pronouns and Adjectives)
Practise French possessive pronouns and adjectives with this Fill-in-the-Blanks kwiz exercise
- Vive les crêpes ! (Vocabulaire)
Practise your French Crêpe and Pancake vocabulary in French vocabulary with this Fill-in-the-Blank kwiz exercise !
