🍽️ Japanese Meals Vocabulary Les repas
10 essential French words for the Meals scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- déjeuner /deʒœne/ A1lunchÀ midi, je prends mon déjeuner au restaurant.At noon, I have my lunch at the restaurant.
- dîner /dine/ A1dinnerCe soir, nous préparons un bon dîner en famille.Tonight, we are preparing a nice dinner with the family.
- repas /ʁəpa/ A1mealLe matin, je prends un repas léger avant le travail.In the morning, I have a light meal before work.
- plat /pla/ A2dishMa mère cuisine un plat italien ce soir.My mother is cooking an Italian dish tonight.
- menu /məny/ A1menuLe serveur nous apporte le menu du restaurant.The waiter brings us the restaurant's menu.
- dessert /desɛʁ/ A2dessertComme dessert, je voudrais une part de gâteau.For dessert, I would like a slice of cake.
- recette /ʁəsɛt/ B1recipeMa grand-mère connaît une recette de soupe délicieuse.My grandmother knows a delicious soup recipe.
- apéritif /apeʁitif/ B1aperitif; pre-dinner drinkAvant le repas, nous prenons un apéritif entre amis.Before the meal, we have an aperitif with friends.
- faim /fɛ̃/ A1hungerJ'ai faim, je vais manger un sandwich.I'm hungry, I'm going to eat a sandwich.
- soif /swaf/ A1thirstAprès le sport, j'ai soif et je bois de l'eau.After sports, I'm thirsty and I drink water.
FAQ
How many French meals words are in this list?
10 words, including A1: 6, A2: 2, B1: 2. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. LingoVoya has SRS and four quiz types built in.