| A | B |
|---|
| mettre | to put; to put on; to turn on |
| se mettre à table | to sit down at the table |
| s'habiller | to get dressed |
| un bol | a bowl |
| un couteau | a knife |
| un couvert | a place setting |
| une assiette | a plate |
| une tasse | a cup |
| un verre | a glass |
| une cuiller | a spoon |
| une fourchette | a fork |
| une nappe | a tablecloth |
| une serviette | a napkin |
| le poivre | pepper |
| le sel | salt |
| le sucre | sugar |
| une carte | menu (with all selections) |
| un menu | (fixed price) menu |
| une brosse à cheveux | hair brush |
| le chauffage | heat |
| la climatisation | air-conditioning |
| une dame | a lady |
| les genoux (m. pl.) | lap; knees |
| un maillot de bain | a bathing suit |
| un pyjama | (pair of) pajamas |
| des skis | skis |
| une soirée | evening party |
| un sourire | a smile |
| se brosser (les dents) | to brush (one's teeth) |
| se coucher | to go to bed |
| s'endormir | to fall asleep |
| se laver | to wash oneself |
| se lever | to get up; to stand up |
| se promener | to take a walk |
| se reposer | to rest (oneself) |
| rester | to stay; remain |
| se réveiller | to wake up |
| il n'y a pas de quoi | Don't mention it; Not at all. |
| il sourit | he smiles; he's smiling |
| Excusez-moi d'être en retard. | Excuse me for being late. |
| s'appeler | to call oneself; to be called |
| s'asseoir | to sit down |
| Asseyez-vous! | Sit down! |
| couper | to cut |
| trancher | to slice |
| se dépêcher | to hurry (oneself) |
| goûter | to taste |
| savourer | to taste (with appreciation) |
| déguster | to taste (wine w/appreciation) |
| s'inquiéter | to worry |
| laver | to wash |
| lever | to lift |
| mettre le chauffage | to turn on the heat |
| mettre la table | to set the table |
| mettre le couvert | to set the table |
| se souvenir (de) | to remember |
| tarder | to be a long time coming |
| verser | to pour |
| Bon appétit! | Have a good meal! |
| C'est exact! | That's right! |
| De rien | your welcome |
| à la française | in the French style |
| il est essential que | it is essential that |
| il est important que | it's important that |
| il est indispensable que | it is essential that |
| il est necessaire que | it is necessary that |
| il faut que | it's necessary that; someone must |
| il ne faut pas que | (someone) must not |
| il vaut mieux que | it is preferable that; it is better that |
| je désire que | I want |
| j'exige que | I demande that |
| je préfère que | I prefer that |
| je souhaite que | I wish that; I hope that |
| je veux que | I want that |
| je voudrais que | I would like that |
| d'habitude | usually |
| pourquoi | why |
| parce que | because |
| le pain | bread |
| une baguette | a loaf of French bread |
