Man's Basic Concerns - Eating and Drinking Flashcards by David S

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un amuse-bouche

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an appetizer

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une entrée

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a starter

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le plat du jour

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today’s special

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un pique-nique

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a picnic

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un panier-repas

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a packed lunch

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un plat

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a course

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le plat principal

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the main course

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un repas léger

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a light meal

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un repas copieux

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a substantial meal

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un buffet

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a buffet {‘bufei}

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se servir

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to help oneself

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faire passer un plat

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to hand round a dish

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reprendre de qch

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to have a second helping

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un régal

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a treat

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les restes

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the leftovers

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immangeable

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uneatable

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(non) comestible

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edible ≠ inedible

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indigest

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indigestible

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engloutir

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to wolf down

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picorer

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to peck at one’s food

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trop manger

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to overeat

Q

finir son verre

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to drink up

Q

boire à la santé de qqn

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to drink to sby’s health

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de l’eau potable

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drinking water

de l'eau plate

still water

la bière blonde

lager

la bière brune légère

pale ale

la bière brune

stout

de la bière à la pression

draught beer {dra:ft}

la carte des vins

the wine list

le cognac

brandy

le rhum

rum

préparer un repas rapide

to fix a meal

mettre la table

to set the table

débarrasser la table

to clear away

un Ticket-restaurant

a meal ticket

une nourriture appétissante

appetizing food

un goût amer

a bitter taste

un goût piquant

a pungent taste

manger des sandwiches

to lunch off sandwiches

être difficile

to be fastidious / choosy / picky

j'ai une faim de loup

I'm ravenous

Ca me fait venir l'eau à la bouche

It makes my mouth water.

J'ai avalé de travers

It went down the wrong way

Avoir un appétit d'oiseau

To eat like a bird

Boire comme un trou

To drink like a fish.

Manger comme quatre

To eat like a horse.