Food & Beverage Vocabulary in French

Enhance your everyday French with Food & Beverage Vocabulary in French. Learn essential words for meals, ingredients, drinks, cooking, and ordering food to communicate naturally and confidently in restaurants and everyday situations.

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1. Meal

A short list of general meal-related vocabulary in French.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

le repas

lə ʁəpa

meal

le petit déjeuner

lə pəti deʒœne

breakfast

le déjeuner

lə deʒœne

lunch

le dîner

lə dine

dinner

le goûter

lə ɡute

afternoon snack

manger

mɑ̃ʒe

to eat

boire

bwaʁ

to drink

l’appétit

lapeti

appetite

la faim

la fɛ̃

hunger

la soif

la swaf

thirst

la portion

la pɔʁsjɔ̃

portion

2. Meat

Useful vocabulary for different meats.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la viande

la vjɑ̃d

meat

le poulet

lə pulɛ

chicken

le bœuf

lə bœf

beef

le porc

lə pɔʁ

pork

l’agneau

laɲo

lamb

le canard

lə kanaʁ

duck

la dinde

la dɛ̃d

turkey

le jambon

lə ʒɑ̃bɔ̃

ham

le saucisson

lə sosisɔ̃

sausage

le steak

lə stɛk

steak

le foie

lə fwa

liver

3. Dairy Product

Common dairy items in French cuisine.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

le lait

lə lɛ

milk

le beurre

lə bœʁ

butter

le yaourt

lə jauʁt

yogurt

le fromage

lə fʁomaʒ

cheese

la crème

la kʁɛm

cream

le lait concentré

lə lɛ kɔ̃sɑ̃tʁe

condensed milk

le lait écrémé

lə lɛ ekʁeme

skim milk

la mozzarella

la motsaʁɛla

mozzarella

le fromage blanc

lə fʁomaʒ blɑ̃

cottage cheese

la glace

la ɡlas

ice cream

4. Dishes

Words for common prepared dishes.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

le plat

lə pla

dish

la soupe

la sup

soup

la salade

la salad

salad

le sandwich

lə sɑ̃dwiʃ

sandwich

les pâtes

le pat

pasta

le riz

lə ʁi

rice

la pizza

la pitsa

pizza

le burger

lə bœʁɡœʁ

burger

le gratin

lə ɡʁatɛ̃

gratin

l’omelette

lomlɛt

omelet

5. Seafood

A list of popular seafood vocabulary.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

le poisson

lə pwasɔ̃

fish

les fruits de mer

le fʁɥi də mɛʁ

seafood

la crevette

la kʁəvɛt

shrimp

le crabe

lə kʁab

crab

le saumon

lə somɔ̃

salmon

le thon

lə tɔ̃

tuna

la moule

la mul

mussel

l’huître

lɥitʁ

oyster

le calmar

lə kalmaʁ

squid

la sole

la sɔl

sole

6. Fruit

Vocabulary for common fruits.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la pomme

la pɔm

apple

la banane

la banan

banana

l’orange

lɔʁɑ̃ʒ

orange

le raisin

lə ʁɛzɛ̃

grape

la mangue

la mɑ̃ɡ

mango

la fraise

la fʁɛz

strawberry

le citron

lə sitʁɔ̃

lemon

la pêche

la pɛʃ

peach

la pastèque

la pastɛk

watermelon

la cerise

la səʁiz

cherry

7. Vegetables

Common vegetable names in French.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

le légume

lə leɡym

vegetable

la carotte

la kaʁɔt

carrot

la tomate

la tɔmat

tomato

l’oignon

loɲɔ̃

onion

la pomme de terre

la pɔm də tɛʁ

potato

la laitue

la lɛty

lettuce

le brocoli

lə bʁɔkoli

broccoli

le chou

lə ʃu

cabbage

le concombre

lə kɔ̃kɔ̃bʁ

cucumber

l’ail

laj

garlic

le poivron

lə pwavʁɔ̃

bell pepper

8. Dessert

Common dessert vocabulary.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

le dessert

lə desɛʁ

dessert

le gâteau

lə ɡato

cake

la tarte

la taʁt

tart

la crème brûlée

la kʁɛm bʁyle

crème brûlée

le biscuit

lə biskɥi

cookie

la mousse au chocolat

la mus o ʃɔkɔla

chocolate mousse

le flan

lə flɑ̃

flan

la glace

la ɡlas

ice cream

le pudding

lə pydiŋ

pudding

le macaron

lə makaʁɔ̃

macaron

9. Taste & Flavor

Useful adjectives for describing flavor.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

sucré

sykʁe

sweet

salé

sale

salty

épicé

epise

spicy

amer

amɛʁ

bitter

acide

asid

sour

délicieux

delisjø

delicious

fade

fad

bland

piquant

pikɑ̃

hot

savoureux

savuʁø

flavorful

parfumé

paʁfyme

fragrant

10. Texture

Vocabulary for describing food textures.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

croustillant

kʁustijɑ̃

crispy

moelleux

mwalø

soft

croquant

kʁɔkɑ̃

crunchy

tendre

tɑ̃dʁ

tender

dur

dyʁ

hard

juteux

ʒytø

juicy

crémeux

kʁemø

creamy

sec

sɛk

dry

fondant

fɔ̃dɑ̃

melty

collant

kɔlɑ̃

sticky

11. Drinks

Common drink vocabulary.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

l’eau

lo

water

le jus

lə ʒy

juice

le café

lə kafe

coffee

le thé

lə te

tea

la bière

la bjɛʁ

beer

le vin

lə vɛ̃

wine

la limonade

la limonad

lemonade

le soda

lə sɔda

soda

le chocolat chaud

lə ʃɔkɔla ʃo

hot chocolate

le smoothie

lə smuzi

smoothie

12. Spices & Condiments

A list of common spices and condiments.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

le sel

lə sɛl

salt

le poivre

lə pwavʁ

pepper

la sauce

la sos

sauce

les herbes

le zɛʁb

herbs

la moutarde

la mutaʁd

mustard

le ketchup

lə kɛtʃœp

ketchup

le vinaigre

lə vinɛgʁ

vinegar

le curry

lə kyʁi

curry

le piment

lə pimɑ̃

chili

la mayonnaise

la majɔnɛz

mayonnaise

13. Herb & Aroma

Vocabulary for herbs and aromatic ingredients.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

le basilic

lə bazilik

basil

le persil

lə pɛʁsi

parsley

la menthe

la mɑ̃t

mint

le romarin

lə ʁɔmaʁɛ̃

rosemary

le thym

lə tɛ̃

thyme

la coriandre

la kɔʁjɑ̃dʁ

coriander

l’aneth

lanɛt

dill

la lavande

la lavɑ̃d

lavender

l’ail

laj

garlic

le gingembre

lə ʒɛ̃ʒɑ̃bʁ

ginger

14. Cooking Method

Common verbs describing how food is cooked.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

cuire

kɥiʁ

to cook

frire

fʁiʁ

to fry

bouillir

bujiʁ

to boil

rôtir

ʁotiʁ

to roast

griller

ɡʁije

to grill

mijoter

miʒɔte

to simmer

cuire à la vapeur

kɥiʁ a la vapœʁ

to steam

mélanger

melɑ̃ʒe

to mix

couper

kupe

to cut

assaisonner

asezɔne

to season

15. Cooking Utensil

Tools used in cooking and preparation.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la poêle

la pwal

pan

la casserole

la kasʁɔl

pot

le couteau

lə kutɔ

knife

la fourchette

la fuʁʃɛt

fork

la cuillère

la kɥijɛʁ

spoon

la planche à découper

la plɑ̃ʃ a dekupɛ

cutting board

le fouet

lə fwɛ

whisk

la louche

la luʃ

ladle

la spatule

la spatyl

spatula

le bol

lə bɔl

bowl

16. Nut

Common nuts and edible seeds.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la noix

la nwa

walnut

la cacahuète

la kakawɛt

peanut

l’amande

lamɑ̃d

almond

la pistache

la pistaʃ

pistachio

la noisette

la nwazɛt

hazelnut

la noix de cajou

la nwa də kaʒu

cashew

le sésame

lə sezam

sesame

la graine

la ɡʁɛn

seed

le pignon

lə piɲɔ̃

pine nut

la noix du Brésil

la nwa dy bʁezil

Brazil nut

17. In the Restaurant

Useful expressions for dining out in French.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

le menu

lə məny

menu

la carte

la kaʁt

menu list

commander

kɔmɑ̃de

to order

l’addition

ladisjɔ̃

bill

réserver une table

ʁezɛʁve yn tabl

book a table

le serveur

lə sɛʁvœʁ

waiter

la serveuse

la sɛʁvøz

waitress

la table pour deux

la tabl puʁ dø

table for two

le pourboire

lə puʁbwaʁ

tip

le plat du jour

lə pla dy ʒuʁ

dish of the day

18. French Food

Classic foods from French cuisine.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la baguette

la baɡɛt

baguette

le croissant

lə kʁwasɑ̃

croissant

le fromage

lə fʁomaʒ

cheese

le confit de canard

lə kɔ̃fi də kanaʁ

duck confit

la ratatouille

la ʁatatuj

ratatouille

la soupe à l’oignon

la sup a loɲɔ̃

onion soup

le cassoulet

lə kasule

cassoulet

la quiche lorraine

la kiʃ lɔʁɛn

quiche Lorraine

le steak frites

lə stɛk fʁit

steak and fries

la crème brûlée

la kʁɛm bʁyle

creme brûlée

These French food and beverage vocabulary groups help you communicate clearly when ordering meals, describing flavors, cooking, or shopping for ingredients. Thanks to GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition method, you’ll retain these terms effortlessly and use them naturally in daily life or travel.

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