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French Cafe Roleplay

Welcome to our English to French conversation game. In this scenario, you will practice a dialogue between a waiter and a customer. Test your ability to ask for a table, order coffee, and pay the bill in French.

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Au Café

Bienvenue dans notre jeu de conversation anglais-français. Dans ce scénario, vous pratiquerez un dialogue entre un serveur et un client. Testez votre capacité à demander une table, commander un café et payer l'addition.

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The waiter says:

Your goal (English):


Select the correct French response:

Ordering at a French Café: Lesson Guide

Whether you are sitting at a sidewalk terrace in Paris or a cozy bistro in Lyon, knowing how to order at a French café is essential. This roleplay game simulates a real-world scenario where you must greet the waiter, order your pastries, and politely ask for the check.

Language & Cultural Tips

In France, it is culturally mandatory to say "Bonjour" before ordering anything. To order politely, always use "Je voudrais" (I would like), which is the conditional form of *vouloir* (to want). Never use "Je veux" (I want), as it sounds too demanding. When it is time to pay, ask for "l'addition" (the check).

Key Vocabulary
French Phrase English Translation
Que puis-je vous servir ?What can I get for you?
Je voudrais...I would like...
Un café et un gâteauA coffee and a cake
Un verre d'eauA glass of water
L'additionThe check / the bill
C'est combien ?How much is it?
Full Conversation Transcript

Review the full dialogue from the game below to study the sentence structures and vocabulary in context.

Waiter: Bonjour ! Que puis-je vous servir ?
(Hello! What can I get for you?)
Customer: Bonjour, je voudrais un café et un gâteau.
(Hello, I would like a coffee and a cake.)
Waiter: Quel gâteau ? Nous avons tarte et chocolat.
(Which cake? We have pie and chocolate.)
Customer: Le gâteau au chocolat serait parfait.
(Chocolate cake would be perfect.)
Waiter: Désirez-vous autre chose à boire ?
(Would you like anything else to drink?)
Customer: Non merci, juste un verre d'eau.
(No thanks, just a glass of water.)
Waiter: Voici votre commande.
(Here is your order.)
Customer: Merci beaucoup, ça a l'air délicieux.
(Thank you very much, looks delicious.)
Waiter: Puis-je vous apporter l'addition ?
(Can I bring you the check?)
Customer: Oui, s'il vous plaît. C'est combien ?
(Yes, please. How much is it?)