Ordering a cup of coffee - Commander un café

prendre un café

Ordering a cup of coffee - Commander un café

Petit dialogue

• S.Bonjour madame.
• F.Bonjour monsieur. Je vais prendre un petit noir.
• S.Voilà madame.

• F.L’addition s’il vous plait.
• S.Bien, voilà Madame. Cela fait 9,40 €.
• F.Vous prenez la carte ?
• S.Oui, bien sûr.
• F.Voilà !
• S.Bien, merci Madame. Bonne journée !

Vocabulary

1. f .... addition .... check
2. m .... américano .... americano .... is an espresso with more water
3. m .... café au lait .... coffee with milk .... is ordered in the morning, and comes with a steamed milk petit pot for you to add to taste
4. m .... café crème, petit/grand crème .... coffee with cream .... comes with hot milk
5. m .... café léger .... light coffee .... has light taste
6. m .... café serré .... tight coffee .... is an espresso with little water, lighter than an espresso
7. m .... café, café noir, petit noir .... coffee .... very strong coffee
8. m .... déca .... decaffeinated coffee .... you might still ask for milk
9. m .... double espresso, double express .... double espresso .... is an espresso twice the size
10. m .... édulcorant .... sweetener  .... generally comes with your order
11. m .... espresso, express .... espresso .... is an espresso
12. m .... lait .... milk
13. m .... sucre .... sugar .... comes with your order
14. m .... verre d’eau .... glass of water

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