Conversation in French, level A1

At a restaurant in Nice

You and a friend sit on a terrace overlooking the sea.

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A terrace in Nice
Waitress

Bonsoir ! Vous avez choisi ?

Good evening! Have you decided?

You

Oui. Je voudrais une salade niçoise.

Yes. I’d like a salade niçoise.

Waitress

Très bien. Et pour madame ?

Very good. And for the lady?

You

Pour elle, le poisson du jour, s’il vous plaît.

For her, the fish of the day, please.

Waitress

Et comme boisson ?

And to drink?

Your turn.

Press pause. How would you order some water?

Waitress

Bien sûr. La carafe est gratuite.

Of course. The jug of water is free.

You

Gratuite ? Alors, deux carafes !

Free? Then two jugs!

Waitress

Vous avez soif aujourd’hui ?

Thirsty today, are we?

Ask for tap water with une carafe d’eau.

Je voudrais une carafe d’eau, s’il vous plaît.

A jug of tap water, please.

What would you order in Nice? Answer in French in the comments.

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