Conversation in French, level C2

Fries in Ostend

After a long walk along the Belgian coast, you’re hungry.

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A chip stand in Ostend
Vendor

Qu’est‑ce que ce sera ?

What will it be?

You

Un grand cornet, avec une sauce bien de chez vous.

A large cone with a local sauce.

Vendor

Andalouse, alors. Ça vous fera trois nonante.

Andalouse, then. That’ll be three ninety.

You

Nonante, c’est quand même plus logique.

Nonante is more logical, isn’t it?

Vendor

Tenez. S’il vous plaît !

Here you go!

You

Euh… merci ? C’est pas plutôt à moi de dire ça ?

Um... thanks? Isn’t that what I’m supposed to say?

Vendor

Ici, ça veut dire « voilà ». Vous savez faire l’appoint ?

Here, it means “here you go”. Can you give me the exact change?

Your turn.

Press pause. Is he asking what you know, or what you can do?

Vendor

Pas de souci. À tantôt !

No problem. See you later!

In Belgian French, savoir can mean can.

Tu sais me passer le sel ?

Can you pass me the salt?

Good to know

When handing it over, s’il vous plaît can mean here you go.

Which Belgian French word do you know? Tell us in the comments.

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