Conversation in French, level A1

At the bakery in Bordeaux

You’re buying breakfast in southwestern France.

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A bakery in Bordeaux
Baker

Bonjour ! Qu’est‑ce que je vous sers ?

Hello! What can I get you?

You

Bonjour ! Une baguette, s’il vous plaît.

Hello! A baguette, please.

Baker

Et avec ceci ?

Anything else?

Your turn.

Press pause. How would you order a pain au chocolat?

Baker

Ah non ! Ici, à Bordeaux, on dit une chocolatine !

Oh no! Here in Bordeaux, we call it a chocolatine!

You

Pardon ! Alors… une chocolatine. Ça fait combien ?

Sorry! Then... a chocolatine. How much is that?

Baker

Deux euros cinquante. Bonne journée !

Two euros fifty. Have a good day!

You

Merci, à vous aussi !

Thanks, you too!

Baker

Au revoir ! Et n’oubliez pas : chocolatine !

Goodbye! And remember: chocolatine!

In Bordeaux, you may hear chocolatine for pain au chocolat.

Une chocolatine, s’il vous plaît !

And a chocolatine, please.

Pain au chocolat or chocolatine? Which do you say? Tell us in the comments.

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