French listening practice with side-by-side translation
Listening comprehension: See the links at the bottom for lessons related to the phrases in italics.
| Steak-Frites | Steak and Fries |
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– Un steak-frites, s’il vous plaît. – Quelle cuisson ? – Quoi ? |
Translation
– Steak and fries, please. – How would you like it cooked? – What?
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– Il y a trois types de cuisson : Bien cuit. À point. Ou, saignant. |
Translation
– There are three ways [the steak] can be cooked: Well done. Medium rare. Or, rare.
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Alors, vous prenez quoi ? – Une salade, s’il vous plaît. – Ouh là là là là… |
Translation
So, what will you have? – A salad, please. – Oh dear oh dear…
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| Video courtesy of Frantastique. | Translation by LKL |
Listening comprehension
Vocabulary
Expressions
Grammar
- Quelle cuisson – interrogative adjective
- asking questions



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