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Sortie. Bus. Taxis. What sort of thing do French people eat mid-morning? Follow me as I find out - and join in.
A sausage sandwich and a glass of wine - Qu'est-ce que vous prenez ?
- What are you having?		 - Je prends un sandwich au saucisson et un verre de vin rouge
- I'm having a sausage sandwich and a glass of red wine
Two people at a table drinking tea in a café - Qu'est-ce que vous prenez ?
- What are you having?		 - Je prends un thé au lait.
- I'm having a tea with milk.
- Je prends un thé nature.
- I'm having a black tea.
Two people at a table drinking tea in a café - Bonjour, Monsieur.
- Hello.		 - Bonjour, Madame. Je voudrais un sandwich au camembert, s'il vous plaît.
- Hello. I'd like a Camembert sandwich, please.
- Très bien.
- OK.
Two people at a table drinking tea in a café - Et comme boisson  ?
- And to drink?		 - Je voudrais une bière.
- I'd like a beer.
- Une bière ? Très bien, Monsieur. Merci.
- A beer? Very well. Thank you.
Two people at a table drinking tea in a café - Voilà, un sandwich au camembert et une bière. Merci, Monsieur.
- There you are, a Camembert sandwich and a beer. Thank you.
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