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While the more elaborate affair can involve anything up to a dozen courses, with a selction of wines and cheeses consumed over several hours,
it's not uncommon for a typical French meal to comprise anything up to four to five courses. Our advice? Know your knifes from your forks and your
apéritifs from your entrées. Oh, seen our restaurant section yet??
Tableware | Le Couvert
| Francais | English | |
| le bol | bowl | |
| la tasse | cup | |
| l'assiette (f) | dinner plate | |
| la fourchette | fork | |
| le verre | glass | |
| le couteau | knife | |
| le menu, la carte | menu | |
| la serviette | napkin | |
| la poivrière | pepper shaker | |
| le couvert | place setting | |
| la salière | salt shaker | |
| la soucoupe | saucer | |
| la cuillère | spoon | |
| la nappe | tablecloth | |
| la cuiller | teaspoon | |
| le verre | glass |
Meal Courses | Les Repas
- Apéritif - cocktail, pre-dinner drink
- Entrée - appetizer/starter
- Amuse-bouche or amuse-gueule - small pallet cleanser
- Plat principal - main course
- Fromage - cheese
- Dessert - dessert
- Café - coffee
- Digestif - after-dinner drink
