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Basic French Vocabulary
What Are Basic Foods Called in French?
In this lesson, we cover the words for some common food items in French.
Watch the video as many times as you need, until you feel you can give the French as we go!
Review Vocabulary
Review the words from this video and use the flashcards to test your memory.
Part 1
| English | French |
|---|---|
| biscuit | le biscuit |
| bread | le pain |
| butter | le beurre |
| cake | le gâteau |
| cheese | le fromage |
Part 2
| English | French |
|---|---|
| chips | les frites |
| chocolate | le chocolat |
| cream | la crème |
| egg | un œuf |
| flour | la farine |
Part 3
| English | French |
|---|---|
| food | la nourriture |
| honey | le miel |
| ice cream | la glace |
| jam | la confiture |
| pasta | les pâtes |
Part 4
| English | French |
|---|---|
| pizza | la pizza |
| rice | le riz |
| salad | la salade |
| soup | la soupe |
| sugar | le sucre |
Flashcards
Go Deeper
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Give It a Go!
If you’d like to test your knowledge of what you’ve learned so far, you can select from any quizzes or activities below.
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