Man's Basic Concerns - Eating and Drinking Flashcards

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un amuse-bouche

A

an appetizer

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2
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une entrée

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a starter

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3
Q

le plat du jour

A

today’s special

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4
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un pique-nique

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a picnic

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5
Q

un panier-repas

A

a packed lunch

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6
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un plat

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a course

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7
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le plat principal

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the main course

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8
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un repas léger

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a light meal

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9
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un repas copieux

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a substantial meal

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10
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un buffet

A

a buffet {‘bufei}

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11
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se servir

A

to help oneself

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12
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faire passer un plat

A

to hand round a dish

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13
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reprendre de qch

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to have a second helping

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14
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un régal

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a treat

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15
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les restes

A

the leftovers

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16
Q

immangeable

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uneatable

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17
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(non) comestible

A

edible ≠ inedible

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18
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indigest

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indigestible

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19
Q

engloutir

A

to wolf down

20
Q

picorer

A

to peck at one’s food

21
Q

trop manger

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to overeat

22
Q

finir son verre

A

to drink up

23
Q

boire à la santé de qqn

A

to drink to sby’s health

24
Q

de l’eau potable

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drinking water

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de l'eau plate
still water
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la bière blonde
lager
27
la bière brune légère
pale ale
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la bière brune
stout
29
de la bière à la pression
draught beer {dra:ft}
30
la carte des vins
the wine list
31
le cognac
brandy
32
le rhum
rum
33
préparer un repas rapide
to fix a meal
34
mettre la table
to set the table
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débarrasser la table
to clear away
36
un Ticket-restaurant
a meal ticket
37
une nourriture appétissante
appetizing food
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un goût amer
a bitter taste
39
un goût piquant
a pungent taste
40
manger des sandwiches
to lunch off sandwiches
41
être difficile
to be fastidious / choosy / picky
42
j'ai une faim de loup
I'm ravenous
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Ca me fait venir l'eau à la bouche
It makes my mouth water.
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J'ai avalé de travers
It went down the wrong way
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Avoir un appétit d'oiseau
To eat like a bird
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Boire comme un trou
To drink like a fish.
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Manger comme quatre
To eat like a horse.