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- Lucas: Luna, can you believe this is episode 100? Luna: No way. That's amazing. We've come a long way from just saying 'bonjour'. Lucas: Absolutely. And to celebrate, let's learn something practical — ordering a full meal at a restaurant. Luna: Oh, I love that. I'm always nervous about what to say after 'bonjour'. Lucas: Exactly. So let's start with the first thing you say to the server: 'Je voudrais le menu.' Luna: Je voudrais le menu. That means 'I would like the menu.' Lucas: Perfect. Say it once more. Luna: Je voudrais le menu. Lucas: Great. Now, after you look at the menu, you'll order courses. First, the starter. 'Comme entrée, je prends la salade.' Luna: Comme entrée, je prends la salade. So 'as a starter, I'll take the salad.' Lucas: Exactly. Now try saying it like you're at a restaurant. Luna: Comme entrée, je prends la salade. Lucas: Nice. 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: You've got it. And if you want dessert: 'Je voudrais un dessert.' Luna: Je voudrais un dessert. Simple. I would like a 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. I remember that from the café episode. Lucas: Good memory. Let's put it all together. Imagine you're at a restaurant. You say: 'Je voudrais le menu.' Then: 'Comme entrée, je prends la salade.' Then: 'Comme plat principal, je voudrais le poulet.' And: 'Je voudrais un dessert.' Finally: 'L'addition, s'il vous plaît.' Luna: Let me try that all in one go. Je voudrais le menu. Comme entrée, je prends la salade. Comme plat principal, je voudrais le poulet. Je voudrais un dessert. L'addition, s'il vous plaît. Lucas: That was excellent. You're ready to dine out in French. Luna: Thanks. And you know, if Fexingo has been helping you make progress with French, consider supporting the show. A couple of dollars a month makes a real difference. Buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: Yeah, it genuinely keeps these episodes going. And we're just getting started. Now, let's practice one more time with a quick role-play. Luna: Okay, you be the server. I'll be the customer. Bonsoir. Je voudrais le menu, s'il vous plaît. Lucas: Bien sûr. Voici le menu. Qu'est-ce que vous voulez comme entrée? Luna: Comme entrée, je prends la salade. Et comme plat principal, je voudrais le poulet. Lucas: Excellent choix. Et comme dessert? Luna: Je voudrais un dessert. L'addition, s'il vous plaît. Lucas: Parfait. You did it. And listeners, practice these phrases and next time you're at a French restaurant, you'll be all set. See you next time.