| A | B |
| Tu as une idée de cadeau pour...? | Have you got a gift idea for...? |
| Qu'est-ce que je pourrais offrir a...? | What could I give to...? |
| Offre-lui(-leur)... | Give him/her...? |
| Tu pourrais lui(leur) offrir... | You could give him/her... |
| ..., peut-être | ..., maybe |
| bonne idée | good idea |
| c'est original | That's unique |
| tu as raison | you're right |
| d'accord | OK |
| c'est trop cher | It's too expensive |
| c'est banal | that's ordinary |
| ce n'est pas son style | That's not his/her style. |
| il/elle en a déja un(e) | he/she already has one (of them) |
| les bonbons | candies |
| la boite de chocolat | box of chocolates |
| le cadre | photo frame |
| les fleurs | flowers |
| le foulard | scarf |
| le portefeuille | wallet |
| le sac à main | purse |
| le vase | vase |
| la boutique de cadeaux | gift shop |
| la confiserie | candy shop |
| le fleuriste | florist's shop |
| la maroquinerie | leather shop |
| bonne fête | happy holiday |
| joyeux anniversaire | happy birthday |
| bonne fête de Hanoukka | Happy Hanukkah |
| joyeux noël | Merry Christmas |
| bonne année | Happy New Year |
| Meilleurs voeux | Best wishes |
| felicitations | congratulations |
| bon voyage | have a good trip |
| bonne route | have a good trip (car) |
| bon rétablissement | get well soon |
| une tartine | bread, butter, jam |
| le café au lait | coffee with milk |
| des céréales | cereal |
| l'entrée | first course |
| le plat principal | main course |
| le desset | dessert |
| c'est vraiment bon | This is really good |
| c'était delicieux | That was delicious |
| je n'ai plus faim/soif | I'm not hungry/thirsty any more |
| merci ca va. | No thanks, I've had enough |
| oui je veux bien | Yes, I would |
| tenez | here you are |
| voilà | here it is |
| encore... | some more |
| vous voulez | do yo want |
| tu pourrais me passer | Would you pass...? |
| Je pourrais avoir...svp | May I have some...please? |
| c'est combien, svp? | How much is it please? |
| Combien coute(nt)? | How much is, are? |
| Ca fait combien? | How much does that make? |
| Je vais en prendre... | I'll take... (of them) |
| Je voudrais une livre(kilo) de... | I would like a pound (kilo) of... |
| Combien en voulez-vous? | How many/much do you want? |
| la boucherie | butcher shop |
| la boulangerie | bakery |
| la charcuterie | delicatessen |
| la cremerie | dairy |
| la patisserie | pastry shop |
| la poissonnerie | fish shop |
| la baguette | long loaf of bread |
| le beurre | butter |
| le bifteck | steak |
| les crevettes | shrimp |
| les croissants | croissants |
| les escargots | snails |
| le fromage | cheese |
| les fruits de mer | seafood |
| les huîtres | oysters |
| le lait | milk |
| le jambon | ham |
| le mille-feuille | layered pastry |
| les oeufs | eggs |
| le pain au chocolat | croissant w/chocolat filling |
| le paté | pate |
| le poisson | fish |
| le poulet | chicken |
| la religieuse | cream puff pastry |
| le roti de boeuf | roast beef |
| le saucisson | salami |
| la tarte aux pommes | apple pie |
| la viande | meat |
| la volaille | poultry |