Steak-frites

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
– Un steak-frites, s’il vous plaît. – Quelle cuisson ? – Quoi ?	Translation – Steak and fries, please. – How would you like it cooked? – What? [collapse]
– 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. [collapse]
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… [collapse]
Video courtesy of Frantastique.	Translation by LKL

  Listening comprehension

Vocabulary

• food
• politeness
• restaurant

Expressions

• il y a
• ouh là là

Grammar

• Quelle cuisson – interrogative adjective
• asking questions