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Restaurant reservations - French lesson
Lesson

Restaurant reservations

Topic

Checking table availability for specific dates and times.

Key Phrases

Je voudrais

I would like

Pour combien de personnes

For how many people

À quelle heure

At what time

Skills You'll Learn

How to make a reservation

Comment faire une réservation

Asking for availability

Demander la disponibilité

Polite customer interactions

Interactions polies avec les clients

Lesson Roleplay

Imagine you are calling a restaurant in France to reserve a table. You speak with a receptionist who asks for the date, the number of people, and the time for your reservation. The receptionist confirms the availability and completes your reservation. The conversation is courteous and straightforward.

Bonjour, je voudrais réserver une table.

Hello, I would like to book a table.

Bonjour, pour quelle date souhaitez-vous réserver?

Hello, for which date would you like to make a reservation?

Je voudrais réserver pour le vendredi 14 janvier.

I would like to book for Friday, January 14.

Très bien. Pour combien de personnes?

Very well. For how many people?

Pour deux personnes, s'il vous plaît.

For two people, please.

Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases

👋

Bonjour

Hello

An essential greeting at any time of the day.

French people appreciate a polite greeting before starting a conversation.

👤

Je

I

The pronoun for 'I', used frequently in French conversations.

Pronouns in French need to agree with the verb form.

👍

Voudrais

Would like

A polite way to express a desire or wish.

Using conditional verb forms is considered polite in France.

😊🙏

Je voudrais

I would like

Standard polite phrase for making requests.

Politeness is key in making requests in French culture.

📖

Réserver

To book

A verb often used when making reservations.

Reservations are common and expected in French dining culture.

🅰️

Une

A

The feminine singular article.

French nouns have genders, so articles must match in gender and number.

🔲

Table

Table

The word for table, used the same in restaurants.

Dining experiences are central to French culture, and the table is a focal point.

🍽️

Une table

A table

A necessary phrase when making dining reservations.

In French etiquette, always check availability in advance.

➡️

Pour

For

Used to indicate purpose or recipient.

Commonly used in various contexts, from dining to directions.

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