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Léa is in the Paris café.
Ordering Food and Drinks at a French Cafe
Learn essential French phrases to greet people, order coffee and pastries, and chat casually at a local cafe.
- Greet staff and friends politely when entering a cafe or bakery
- Order your favorite hot drinks and pastries in French
- Ask for prices and chat casually during a coffee break
Read a Lesson
At the Café in Paris
Léa
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I want the hottest coffee on the menu.
Hugo
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It's Léa's bag and the best coffee!
About This Guide
Welcome! This topic page helps you navigate everyday social situations in French-speaking environments. Whether you are starting with basic greetings at level 1 or asking for prices and specific drinks at level 2, use these lessons to build confidence in cafes and bakeries.
More Level 1 Lessons(12)
At the Café
Learn how to greet someone and order at a French café!
At the Bakery
Learn how to order pastries and drinks in French with Hugo.
At the café with Hugo
Learn how to order a hot drink at a cozy café!
At the Bakery
Join Léa and Thomas as they chat and grab a tasty treat at the bakery!
Coffee break with Hugo and Léa
Learn how to offer coffee and chat casually with friends in French!
Arriving at the cafe
Learn how to greet someone and ask for a table at a cafe!
At the Restaurant
Learn how to order at a restaurant and greet your waiter with Marc and Léa!
Entering and greeting
Learn how to welcome someone and politely invite them inside!
Sending a message
Learn how to say hello and send a quick message to a friend!
At the Bakery
Learn how to greet someone and talk about being hungry in a friendly French bakery setting!
A voice message from Portugal
Listen to Léa send a friendly voice message from Portugal!
Writing to the world
Discover how to say hello to friends all around the globe!