Here are French words for food to start with: café (coffee), délicieux (delicious), restaurant (restaurant), serveur (waiter). Below are 96 words (A1–C1) with their English translations and part of speech, across 12 themed lists.
| English | French | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| breakfast | petit déjeuner | noun | A1 |
| coffee | café | noun | A1 |
| delicious | délicieux | adj | A1 |
| restaurant | restaurant | noun | A1 |
| waiter | serveur | noun | A1 |
| water | eau | noun | A1 |
| bill | addition | noun | A2 |
| spicy | épicé | adj | B1 |
| English | French | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| bread | pain | noun | A1 |
| cheese | fromage | noun | A1 |
| dinner | dîner | noun | A1 |
| fruit | fruit | noun | A1 |
| lunch | déjeuner | noun | A1 |
| meal | repas | noun | A1 |
| vegetable | légume | noun | A1 |
| cooking | cuisine | noun | A2 |
| English | French | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| diet | alimentation | noun | A2 |
| feast | festin | noun | B1 |
| nutrition | nutrition | noun | B1 |
| delicacy | spécialité | noun | B2 |
| flavorful | savoureux | adj | B2 |
| grocery | provisions | noun | B2 |
| cuisine | cuisine | noun | C1 |
| culinary | culinaire | adj | C1 |
| English | French | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| butter | beurre | noun | A1 |
| egg | œuf | noun | A1 |
| potato | pomme de terre | noun | A1 |
| rice | riz | noun | A1 |
| sugar | sucre | noun | A1 |
| tomato | tomate | noun | A1 |
| flour | farine | noun | A2 |
| salt | sel | noun | A2 |
| English | French | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| chili | piment | noun | A2 |
| basil | basilic | noun | B1 |
| coriander | coriandre | noun | B1 |
| cumin | cumin | noun | B1 |
| oregano | origan | noun | B1 |
| rosemary | romarin | noun | B1 |
| thyme | thym | noun | B1 |
| turmeric | curcuma | noun | B1 |
| English | French | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| beans | haricots | noun | A2 |
| carrot | carotte | noun | A2 |
| peas | petits pois | noun | A2 |
| broccoli | brocoli | noun | B1 |
| cabbage | chou | noun | B1 |
| cauliflower | chou-fleur | noun | B1 |
| lettuce | laitue | noun | B1 |
| spinach | épinard | noun | B1 |
| English | French | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | pomme | noun | A1 |
| banana | banane | noun | A1 |
| grape | raisin | noun | A1 |
| lemon | citron | noun | A2 |
| lime | citron vert | noun | A2 |
| melon | melon | noun | A2 |
| pear | poire | noun | A2 |
| strawberry | fraise | noun | B1 |
| English | French | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| corn | maïs | noun | A1 |
| yogurt | yaourt | noun | A1 |
| cream | crème | noun | A2 |
| oat | avoine | noun | B1 |
| rye | seigle | noun | B1 |
| barley | orge | noun | B2 |
| buckwheat | sarrasin | noun | B2 |
| wheat | blé | noun | B2 |
| English | French | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| beef | bœuf | noun | A1 |
| ground beef | bœuf haché | noun | A2 |
| ham | jambon | noun | A2 |
| meatball | boulette de viande | noun | A2 |
| sausage | saucisse | noun | A2 |
| steak | steak | noun | A2 |
| lamb | agneau | noun | B1 |
| pork | porc | noun | B1 |
| English | French | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| juice | jus | noun | A1 |
| milk | lait | noun | A1 |
| tea | thé | noun | A1 |
| champagne | champagne | noun | A2 |
| lemonade | citronnade | noun | A2 |
| soda | soda | noun | A2 |
| sparkling water | eau gazeuse | noun | A2 |
| smoothie | smoothie | noun | B1 |
| English | French | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| biscuit | biscuit | noun | A1 |
| bagel | bagel | noun | A2 |
| baguette | baguette | noun | A2 |
| donut | donut | noun | A2 |
| muffin | muffin | noun | A2 |
| pastry | pâte | noun | A2 |
| waffle | gaufre | noun | A2 |
| sourdough | pain au levain | noun | B1 |
| English | French | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| hot sauce | sauce piquante | noun | A2 |
| olive oil | huile d'olive | noun | A2 |
| soy sauce | sauce de soja | noun | A2 |
| bolognese | bolognaise | noun | B1 |
| fish sauce | sauce de poisson | noun | B1 |
| oyster sauce | sauce aux huîtres | noun | B1 |
| sesame oil | huile de sésame | noun | B1 |
| relish | relish | noun | B2 |
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