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- Lucas: Luna, I'm still thinking about that restaurant we went to last time. The food was amazing. Luna: Oh it was so good! I'm glad we learned how to order a full meal. But I feel like I need more practice. Lucas: Well, you're in luck. Today we're going to practice ordering a meal at a French restaurant. We'll go through each course. Luna: Perfect! And speaking of practice, if Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with French, honestly, if today was worth a coffee to you, that's the link — buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. It keeps us ad-free and focused on the lessons. Lucas: Yeah, it really does make a difference. Okay, let's start with the first thing you say when you sit down: Je voudrais le menu. Luna: Je voudrais le menu. That means 'I would like the menu,' right? Lucas: Exactly. Let's say it together: Je voudrais le menu. Luna: Je voudrais le menu. Lucas: Good. Now, after you've looked at the menu, you order your starter. Comme entrée, je prends la salade. Luna: Comme entrée, je prends la salade. So 'as a starter, I'll take the salad'. Lucas: Yes. Repeat after me: Comme entrée, je prends la salade. Luna: Comme entrée, je prends la salade. Lucas: Then for the main course: Comme plat principal, je voudrais le poulet. Luna: Comme plat principal, je voudrais le poulet. 'As a main course, I would like the chicken'. Lucas: Perfect. Your turn: Comme plat principal, je voudrais le poulet. Luna: Comme plat principal, je voudrais le poulet. Lucas: And if you want dessert, you say: Je voudrais un dessert. Luna: Je voudrais un dessert. 'I would like a dessert'. Lucas: Yes. Say it: Je voudrais un dessert. Luna: Je voudrais un dessert. Lucas: Finally, when you're ready to pay: L'addition, s'il vous plaît. Luna: L'addition, s'il vous plaît. 'The check, please'. Lucas: Exactly. Let's practice all together. Imagine we're at a restaurant. I'll be the server, you be the customer. Luna: Okay, I'm ready. Lucas: Bonsoir, vous désirez? Luna: Bonsoir. Je voudrais le menu, s'il vous plaît. Lucas: Bien sûr. Et comme entrée? Luna: Comme entrée, je prends la salade. Lucas: Très bien. Et comme plat principal? Luna: Comme plat principal, je voudrais le poulet. Lucas: Parfait. Et comme dessert? Luna: Je voudrais un dessert. Lucas: Excellent. Et à la fin, vous dites? Luna: L'addition, s'il vous plaît. Lucas: Perfect! You just ordered a full meal in French. How do you feel? Luna: I feel great! That was a lot of fun. Let's review the phrases one more time. Lucas: Sure. First: Je voudrais le menu. Luna: Je voudrais le menu. Lucas: Comme entrée, je prends la salade. Luna: Comme entrée, je prends la salade. Lucas: Comme plat principal, je voudrais le poulet. Luna: Comme plat principal, je voudrais le poulet. Lucas: Je voudrais un dessert. Luna: Je voudrais un dessert. Lucas: And L'addition, s'il vous plaît. Luna: L'addition, s'il vous plaît. Lucas: Great job today. Practice these phrases, and next time you're at a French restaurant, you'll be ready to order like a pro. Luna: I'll definitely practice. See you next time! Lucas: See you then. Keep up the great work.