1 Food in France
Most regions boast an impressive diversity of dishes. From bouillabaisse (a fish soup from Provence) to choucroute (a dish of sauerkraut, sausages and pork, popular in Alsace), there are dozens of dishes and drinks to try when visiting a new region. Some regional specialities, such as foie gras or champagne, have become internationally famous.
Activity 1
Part 1
Make a list of French words for food and drinks that you already know. You can also list some of your favourite French dishes.
Example:
Croissant, boeuf bourguignon
Discussion
Among others, you may know petits pois, crêpe, croque-monsieur, foie gras, crème brûlée, crème fraîche, tartiflette, brioche, baguette…
Be careful: couscous in French usually means the whole dish (a spicy meat and vegetable stew served on steamed couscous grains).
Part 2
Now study the following shopping list and match each item to its English equivalent. You may need to use a dictionary.
Entrées:
Using the following two lists, match each numbered item with the correct letter.
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Entrées
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chips
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œufs
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fruits de mer
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crevettes
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moules
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huîtres
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olives
a.eggs
b.crisps
c.oysters
d.olives
e.Starters
f.prawns
g.seafood
h.mussels
- 1 = e
- 2 = b
- 3 = a
- 4 = g
- 5 = f
- 6 = h
- 7 = c
- 8 = d
Viandes/poissons :
Using the following two lists, match each numbered item with the correct letter.
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viandes
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poissons
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steak
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poulet
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truite
a.chicken
b.steak
c.fish
d.meat
e.trout
- 1 = d
- 2 = c
- 3 = b
- 4 = a
- 5 = e
Légumes:
Using the following two lists, match each numbered item with the correct letter.
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légumes
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haricots verts
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champignons
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tomates
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petits pois
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carottes
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oignons
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frites surgelées
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salade
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pommes de terre
a.mushrooms
b.tomatoes
c.vegetables
d.frozen chips
e.green beans
f.salad leaves
g.potatoes
h.peas
i.carrots
j.onions
- 1 = c
- 2 = e
- 3 = a
- 4 = b
- 5 = h
- 6 = i
- 7 = j
- 8 = d
- 9 = f
- 10 = g
Autres:
Using the following two lists, match each numbered item with the correct letter.
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Autres
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riz
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pâtes
a.Others
b.rice
c.pasta
- 1 = a
- 2 = b
- 3 = c
Desserts:
Using the following two lists, match each numbered item with the correct letter.
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Desserts
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glace
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ananas
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fromage et pain
a.pineapple
b.Desserts
c.ice cream
d.bread and cheese
- 1 = b
- 2 = c
- 3 = a
- 4 = d
Boissons:
Using the following two lists, match each numbered item with the correct letter.
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Boissons
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vin
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eau minérale
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coca
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jus de pommes
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thé
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café
a.Drinks
b.tea
c.coffee
d.cola
e.wine
f.apple juice
g.mineral water
- 1 = a
- 2 = e
- 3 = g
- 4 = d
- 5 = f
- 6 = b
- 7 = c