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In a French restaurant, who is the person that serves the food?
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Le garçon (or le serveur).
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What is the French term for the tip left for a waiter at the end of a meal?
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Un pourboire.
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What is the French term for the bill at a restaurant?
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L'addition.
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In French, what is the phrase used to ask for a table for four people?
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Une table pour quatre.
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What is the difference between ordering 'le menu du jour' and eating 'à la carte'?
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'Le menu du jour' is a fixed daily set menu, whereas 'à la carte' allows ordering individual dishes.
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If you want to ensure a table is available at a restaurant, you must _____.
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réserver une table
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In the dialogue at 'Chez maman', for what time did M. Lavigne reserve the table?
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9 h du soir (21h).
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Translate the dish 'lapin à la moutarde' into English.
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Rabbit with mustard.
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What traditional French dessert is mentioned as part of the daily menu at 'Chez maman'?
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Le clafoutis.
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What dish did Catherine choose to eat 'à la carte'?
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Un steak-frites.
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Ankita ordered an 'omelette aux champignons' served with which side dish?
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Une salade verte.
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What meat dish did M. Lavigne choose from the menu?
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Un poulet rôti.
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M. Lavigne ordered 'une demi-bouteille de bordeaux'. What type of beverage is this?
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Wine (red wine).
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What is 'une carafe d'eau' in English?
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A jug of water.
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Name three types of cheese found on a French cheese board (plateau de fromages) mentioned in the text.
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Camembert, roquefort, and brie.
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What dessert does the waiter recommend to M. Lavigne at the end of the meal?
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Le gâteau au chocolat.
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According to the 'Restaurants Crocodile' menu, the 'Menu Enfant' includes a main dish, free desserts, free drinks, and a _____.
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cadeau (gift)
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On what specific days/times is the 'Menu Enfant' offered at a reduced price of $3^{95} \text{€}$?
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Tuesday evenings and Sunday evenings.
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In the 'Salade Niçoise' recipe, how long should the rice be cooked for?
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20 minutes.
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How many eggs are required for a Salade Niçoise serving 4 people?
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4 eggs.
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Which two specific liquids are used to make the dressing for Salade Niçoise?
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Huile d'olive (olive oil) and vinaigre (vinegar).
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What are the two main protein sources in the Salade Niçoise ingredients list?
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Eggs (œufs) and tuna (thon).
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The French verb 'éplucher' means to _____.
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peel
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The French verb 'mélanger' means to _____.
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mix
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What is the French instruction for 'serving cold' in a recipe?
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Servir frais.
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Cooking Verb: Couper
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Definition: To cut or chop. Example: Couper les tomates en morceaux.
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Cooking Verb: Verser
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Definition: To pour. Example: Verser le vinaigre sur la salade.
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What is 'une casserole' in English culinary terms?
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A saucepan.
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Kitchen Tool: Une cuillère
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Definition: A spoon. Example: Remuer le chocolat avec une cuillère.
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Kitchen Tool: Une fourchette
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Definition: A fork.
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Kitchen Tool: Un couteau
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Definition: A knife.
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Tableware: Une assiette
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Definition: A plate.
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Tableware: Un verre
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Definition: A glass.
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In the chocolate mousse recipe, what is the first step regarding the chocolate?
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Put the chocolate in a saucepan with a little water and melt it slowly.
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For chocolate mousse, which part of the egg is added after the chocolate has cooled?
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The yolks (les jaunes d'œufs).
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The grammar rule for the pronoun 'y' states it replaces a noun phrase starting with _____.
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à, dans, or sur (indicating a place).
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The grammar rule for the pronoun 'en' states it replaces a noun phrase starting with _____.
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de (indicating a place of origin or departure).
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In the sentence 'On y est arrivés vers 20h', what does 'y' refer to?
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The restaurant (au restaurant).
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In the sentence 'Nous en sommes revenus vers 22heures', what does 'en' refer to?
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The restaurant (du restaurant).
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The 'passé récent' (recent past) is formed using the verb _____ + de + infinitive.
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venir
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Translate 'Je viens de manger' into English.
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I have just eaten.
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Which interrogative pronoun is used to ask 'Which one?' for a masculine singular noun?
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Lequel
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Which interrogative pronoun is used to ask 'Which one?' for a feminine singular noun?
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Laquelle
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Which interrogative pronoun is used for a masculine plural choice (e.g. 'Which ones?')?
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Lesquels
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Which interrogative pronoun is used for a feminine plural choice (e.g. 'Which ones?')?
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Lesquelles
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List two examples of fresh French cheeses (fromages frais) provided in the text.
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Le petit suisse and le demi-sel.
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Which French cheese is world-renowned and mentioned alongside roquefort and camembert?
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Brie.
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According to the cultural note, what is often served to accompany French cheese?
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Vin (wine).
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Interrogative Adjective: Quel
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Usage: Used with masculine singular nouns (e.g. Quel pull?).
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Interrogative Adjective: Quelle
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Usage: Used with feminine singular nouns (e.g. Quelle robe?).
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On the menu 'La Carte', what is the price of 'Soupe à l'oignon gratinée maison'?
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$7,00 \text{€}$
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What is 'Escargots' in English?
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Snails.
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The menu category 'Pâtes' includes which two types of Tagliatelles?
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Tagliatelles au saumon and Tagliatelles Carbonara.
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What is the English translation for the dessert 'Tarte Tatin'?
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Apple tart.
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The shop 'la boucherie' is where you buy _____.
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viande (meat)
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The shop 'la boulangerie' is where you buy _____.
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une baguette (or pain/bread)
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Where would you go to buy sausages or cold meats in France?
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La charcuterie.
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Where would you go to buy dairy products like milk or cheese?
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La crèmerie.
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The shop 'la pâtisserie' is for buying cakes and pastries, not _____.
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vêtements (clothes)
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Complete the 'passé récent' sentence: 'Le train _____ d'arriver il y a cinq minutes.'
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vient