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Food and drink in French

MFL, French vocabulary. Usually met in years 7 to 11.

Learn French words for meals, food and drink, from the English meaning to the French word and back.

What you practise

Starts with everyday words and builds to the words met in GCSE papers. Practice moves up a level when a round goes well and down when it does not.

Sample questions

Each sample comes with the method and the reason every wrong option is wrong. Real practice rounds are ten questions at your level.

Sample question, level 2 of 5

What does ‘j’ai faim’ mean?

  1. I am hungry
  2. vegetables
  3. drink
  4. I am thirsty
  5. water
Show the answer and method

Answer: A, I am hungry

The method: ‘j’ai faim’ means ‘I am hungry’.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • B, vegetables: ‘vegetables’ is ‘les légumes’ in French.
  • C, drink: ‘drink’ is ‘la boisson’ in French.
  • D, I am thirsty: ‘I am thirsty’ is ‘j’ai soif’ in French.
  • E, water: ‘water’ is ‘l’eau’ in French.

Sample question, level 4 of 5

How do you say ‘dish (course)’ in French?

  1. goûter
  2. le pain
  3. le plat
  4. la pomme
  5. j’ai faim
Show the answer and method

Answer: C, le plat

The method: ‘le plat’ means ‘dish (course)’.

Why the other options are wrong:

  • A, goûter: ‘goûter’ means ‘to taste’.
  • B, le pain: ‘le pain’ means ‘bread’.
  • D, la pomme: ‘la pomme’ means ‘apple’.
  • E, j’ai faim: ‘j’ai faim’ means ‘I am hungry’.

See where this fits: every language topic and Key Stage 3.

Related topics: People and family, School, Home and town, Free time, Travel and holidays, Work and the future.