| A | B |
| la Marseillaise | French national anthem |
| Marseille | France's oldest city & major seaport |
| bouillabaisse | fish soup, a specialty of Marseille |
| pâté de foie gras | very rich goose liver pâté from Strasbourg |
| cassoulet | stew of duck, goose, sausage, and white beans |
| quiche lorraine | quiche with bacon, onions and cheese |
| boeuf bourguignon | meat stew cooked in red Burgundy wine |
| baguette | long thing loaf of bread |
| pain au chocolat | a croissant with a layer of chocolate inside |
| éclair | cream filled pastry |
| chausson aux pommes | apple turnover |
| roquefort | a blue sheep's milk cheese |
| camembert | soft rich cheese from Normandy |
| sac à provisions | shopping basket |
| marché | open-air market |
| boucherie chevaline | horse butcher |
| épicerie | small convenient grocery store |
| chariot | shopping cart |
| la caisse | cashier, checkout |
| Carrefour | supermarket chain |
| les produits surgelés | frozen foods |
| les Antilles | the West Indies |
| une livre | 1/2 kilo |
| un kilogramme | 2.2 pounds |