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UFCD 4663 – French language – kitchen/confectionery

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Index

Index......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Terms of use of the manual5
Objectives5
Basic notions of the French language...................................................................................................................6

Hotel vocabulary (cooking/pastry).............................................................................................16

Brief grammatical notions.41
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................................................54

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Terms of use of the manual

Global objective

This manual was conceived by the trainer Ilisete Silva. It is intended to be used as
element of study and support for the addressed theme: French language - cooking/pastry.
the manual is a supplement to the training and the module, it does not replace the objectives of the sessions of

training, but rather complements them.

Conditions of use of the manual

The manual presents the content in a simple, clear, and objective manner and should be used.
only by the trainer Ilisete Silva.

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Objectives

At the end of the module, the graduates should be able to:

• Interpret and produce texts of different discursive matrices in French, at user level
elementary, adapting them to the various communicative situations specific to the kitchen/pastry service.

• Interact and communicate in French at the elementary user level.

Contents:

Specific vocabulary related to the kitchen/pastry in the French language

Common formulas and structures in oral communication in French - the basic expressions used
usually, communication in the social and professional context

Common formulas and structures in written communication in French

Sound, rhythmic, and intonation aspects characteristic of oral communication in French

Drafting international menus in French

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Basic concepts of the French language

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To greet in French, we use the following expressions:

In the morning: HELLO

Good afternoon: HELLO, GOOD AFTERNOON

Good evening (when the sun has gone)
Good night

If we are speaking to elderly people or those we do not know, we add:

Hello, Sir (the term 'sir' is used for both married and single men).
Good evening, Madam (the term 'madam' is used for married women).
GOOD AFTERNOON, MISS (used for girls or)
single ladies.

But to greet friends.

Hello, Pierre. Hello, Marie.

Greet formally.
How are you? / Are you doing well?

Formally taking leave.

["Goodbye","Have a nice day!","Good evening!","Have a good weekend!","See you tomorrow.","See you on Monday.","See you at"]

next.

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THE ALPHABET

A B C D E F G
a baby Cé Give e is gê

H I J K L M N
hach i Yes Ka he them in

O P Q R S T U
o p Ku Is is tea u

V W X Y Z
go Double v Iks the Greek zed

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The numbers

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THE DAYS OF THE WEEK

Days of the week Days of the week

Monday Monday
Tuesday Tuesday
Wednesday Wednesday
Thursday Thursday
Friday Friday
Saturday Saturday
Sunday
Sunday
from Monday to Sunday From Monday to Sunday
The week has seven days. The week has seven days.
We only work five days. We only work five days.

Find the days of the week

THE MONTHS OF THE YEAR

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January July

February August

Mars September

April October

May November

June December

14h33 –

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I wake up at 7:10.

I have breakfast at 7:40 AM.

I have lunch at 1:25 PM.

I taste at 5:10 PM

I have dinner at 8:05 PM.

I go to bed at 24:15

12:35 PM

Vocabulary of the hotel industry (cooking/pastry)

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The kitchen staff

The head chef is responsible for developing the menus and preparing the dishes served. Indeed, he
supervises a team of cooks and assistants. As a result, he also manages the supply of ingredients and
fresh products. Nevertheless, its missions may vary depending on the type of establishment.
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The kitchen assistant helps the head chef in all their tasks. They are the true right-hand of the chef.
In the kitchen, he is capable of replacing any member of the team.
A chef de partie is an experienced cook who has a specific responsibility (saucier, roaster, fishmonger, ...
garde-manger, entremétier, pâtissier, boulanger). This means that he is responsible for culinary creations.
who fall within his specialty. He ensures the supplies for his "part" and manages a team of
committed that he forms to this one.

The kitchen assistant helps with the setup, receives and stores the supplies. He can also peel.
the vegetables, prepare the garnishes, etc... or assist the dishwasher to clean the equipment and the
cuisine.
The dishwasher ensures the cleaning of dishes, cutlery, and all equipment used in the kitchen during the
In addition, he can possibly assist the kitchen with small preparations or setup.

The kitchen and kitchen utensils

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Cutlery – the utensils

Garfos – the fork
...of meat: ...meat
...of fish: ...to fish
…for dessert
...of cake: ...to cake

Knife - a knife
...of meat: to meat
… of fish: to fish
for dessert

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... of cake: ... to cake

... of butter: ...of butter
… de queijo: … à fromage

Spoon – a spoon
... of soup: ... to soup
...for dessert: ...for dessert
...of coffee: ... to coffee

... of sugar: ... sugar

... of tea: ... to tea
Clamp
Chinese chopsticks

Plates - a plate

...of meat: ...of meat

...of fish: ...to fish
... of soup: ... tablespoon
principal
…plate: flat plate
...of bread: ...to bread

Travessa - a dish
Sopeira – the soup tureen
Terrines with sauces - the sauce boats
Salad bowl - a salad bowl
Bowls: the small bowls
Ice cream bowls: coupe à glace

Glasses:

Flute/coupe – champagne glass

Glass of water
Red wine glass
White wine glass
Stem glass - footed cup
Cocktail glass – cocktail cup
Aperitif/digestif glass
Beer glass – beer mug
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Cup - footless, rounded

Wine bottle - wine jug

Manga – basin cooler
Bucket – frappé/bucket
Cork
Corkscrew - corkscrew
Pitcher - large mugs for beer
Coffee/tea cup – coffee or tea mug
Coffee pot - coffee maker
Teapot
Açucareiro - sucrier
Saleiro – salière /moulin à sel
Pepper shaker – pepper mill
Mustard - the mustard pot
butter dish
Egg cup
Cheese maker - cheesemonger
Trash can - bin
Bread basket

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In French In Portuguese In French In Portuguese In French In Portuguese

coing mistletoe pear

apple almond noise

nut cashew nut coconut

pistachio apricot cherry

prune bramble peach

Fruit of the kiwi ripe

passion

raisin raspberry lawyer

dates figure to make

mango lychee grapefruit

papaya citron persimmon

mandarin clemency orange

currant myrtle pineapple

strawberry watermelon olive

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In french In Portuguese In French In Portuguese In French In Portuguese

Garlic artichoke Asparagus

Beetroot Broccoli Carrots

Mushroom Chicory Savoy cabbage

Cauliflower Watercress Shallot

Endive Spinach Bean

green bean Lettuce Lentille

Turnip Onion Sweet potato

Parsley Pettpois Leek

Bell pepper Apple of Pumpkin

earth

Radish Cabbage of More

Brussels

chickpeas Cabbage Chives

Ginger Pepper Soy

The entries

The snails The snails

The cheese The cheese
The appetizers The appetizers
The ham The ham

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The pâté The pâté

the sausage The salpicão
The soup The soup
Cold meats Cold cuts

seafood

The octopus The octopus

The squid The squid

The shrimp The shrimp

The crab The crab / the spider crab

The lobster The lobster

The langoustine The lobster

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DIALOGUE AT THE RESTAURANT

Server: Hello. A table for two people?

Client 1: Yes, there are two of us. Do you have a non-smoking area?

Server: Of course. Do you prefer this table, or this one, near the window?

Rather this one.

Server: Very well. Make yourself comfortable. Here is the menu.

Server: Have you made your choice? Would you like to have an appetizer?

Client 1: Yes, we would like two Kirs please.

Server: And as an appetizer?

I will have a country terrine.

For me, a warm goat cheese salad.

Server: Very well. What is your main dish?

Client 1: For me, a steak and fries, please.

Server: What cooking level for the meat?

Well done.

Client 2: Me, I would like a piece of salmon with vegetables.

Server: Would you like some wine to accompany the meal?

Client 1:Bonne idée. Qu´est-ce que vous nous conseillez?

Server: I recommend a white wine: a Sauvignon for example.

Client 1: Alright, then I will take a half bottle of Sauvignon.

Client 2: A bottle of mineral water please.

Server: Have you chosen your dessert?

Client 1: Yes, I will have a fruit salad.

Client 2: And for me, a lemon tart, please.

Server: Thank you, it's noted!

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Have fun answering the following questions:

1. How many customers are coming to eat the meal of the day in this conversation?

a) six clients b) trois clients c) two clients five clients

2. Are consumers smokers?

a) Yes, they are smokers maybe {"c)":"we don't know","d)":"non-smokers"}

3. What aperitif do they ask the waiter for as a starter, before the food?

a) deux fruits b) deux kirs two walls two sugars

4. What does the customer choose for the main dish? __________________ with vegetables.

a slab of salmon of the salmon a goat cheese salad fresh rabbit

5. At what meal time do the clients arrive? They arrive in time for _______?

a) pett-déjeuner b) du déjeuner of the dinner of the dinner

6. After the meal, the amount paid at the register is called: __________________________.

a) l’additon b) le menu c) le restaurantd) le prix

The tip given to a taxi driver or a waiter is called ________.

a) l’additon b) le pourboire c) le dessertd) le platprincipal

The drink of French origin served during the meal is __________________.

the cheese the Whisky the Coca-Cola the wine

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Brief grammatical notions.

The indefinite articles

A boy (singular masculine)

A girl (feminine singular)

Young people (male and female) Complete with the indefinite articles: a, an, some.
plural)
a._____ dictionary brothers c.
_____ guitar
d. _____Italians e._____ bicycle f._____ balloon
bag h._____ holidays i. _____bike j._____ gum

The definite articles

the (the) the (the)* the

Use it before a word that starts with a vowel

ouhmudo.

Complete with the definite articles: the, the, the, the

an image of London.
b._____ Marie's animals.
c._____ imagination of Pierre.
d._____ text by Victor Hugo.
e._____ France by Stéphane.
f._____ French exercise.
g._____ Françoise's soup.
h._____ language institutes.
i._____ Joana's writing.
Partitive articles

They serve to indicate an indefinite quantity, a part.

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I eat fish with salad and vegetables.

I do not eat fish, salad, or vegetables.

Affirmative form Negative form

Masculine singular You Of / from

Of the

Singular feminine From the of / from

Of the

Masculine + feminine plural Of of / from

EXAMPLES :

Affirmative form Negative form

Singular masculine I drink tea. Jeneboispas dethé.

I put onion in the soup. Add onion in the soup.

Feminine singular I eat meat. I don't eat meat.

I drink water Water is not drinkable.

Masculine + feminine plural I ate snails. I like snails.

Exercise:

I will take _____ rice.

Each guest ate _____ chicken.

Did you buy ________ apricots at the market?

No, I did not buy ______ apricots.

I didn't have _______ money.

Did you eat ________ jam?

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7. Do you still want ________ fries?

No thanks, I don't want any more fries.

There is someone in the house, I see ______ light.

I would love to have ______ cream.

He earned ____ money by working during the holidays.

I will not take any rice.

13. Do you have space in your office?

14. No, I do not have ______ space to put everything away.

Exercise 1 : Put the following sentences in the negative form.

Example : Julie has a house in the countryside.→ Julie does not have a house in the
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1. Tu as une motodecou rse.

2. Nous we have
une filthe.

a cake
3. Ma mère achsummer pour thedessertt.

4. Youus ma gez un painau chosodat.

5. Danielporte me grice
un costume .

6. The student t a uniforme.

s the door

THE VERBS TO BE AND TO HAVE

Present indicative
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To be To have

I am I have

Tuesday Tuas

He/ she/ one is He/She/They

We are We have

You are You have

They are They are

Complete with the verb to have or to be in the present indicative.

I am happy to have wonderful students.
My cat......... kittens in her basket.
c. We........the permission to pick a little of these fruits.
You are the first customer of the day.
e. Make your beds quickly and vacuum, he ........ at the bottom of the stairs.
You......a big chest for your toys, put them away!
You look tired. You should take some time to rest.
My parents do not agree for me to go out at night.
My mother and I are very close.
j. Sylvie, you are so tanned, where did you spend your vacation?
I have a vacation in a week.
They have a headache, so they are not going to school.

The present of the indicative

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Conjugate the following verbs in the present indicative:

I am sipping a mint water.
It will snow in December.
C – The wind is blowing strong this morning.
D – Adeline washes her plate.
We call our family.
You are at the front door. (RING)
We ski in the Alps.
You are treating your cold.
They travel around the world.
J - Nadège... her bag. (EMPTY)
K – She………the car in the parking lot. (PARK)

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The present indicative - verbs of the 2nd group

In the present indicative, all the verbs of the 2nd group (verbs ending in -ir in the infinitive and in -issons in the 1st person)

plural people) end in writing with the following endings:

["-is","-is","-it","-issons","-issez","-issent"]

They all conjugate like the verb 'to define'.

I finish We finish
You finish You are finishing

He / she / one finishes They finish

Complete the following sentences with the verbs provided in the present indicative:
I guarantee the operation of this mobile phone.
B – We will define the itinerary that we are going to follow.
C - The apples turn red on the trees in summer.
They are seizing their chance of winning the lottery.
The cyclist crosses the finish line.
You are expanding your house.
We do not get the carpet with our shoes.
H – You punish the cat because it misbehaves.
The plane will land in a few minutes.
J – The spectators applauded at the end of the song.

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K – Pierre and Vincent accomplish a feat.

You succeed in the pastries.
Weeds have invaded the neighbors' garden.

The present indicative - third group verbs

The third group verbs to know by heart

The conjugation of these third group verbs must be memorized by heart:

to be to have

I am I have
Tuesday Your
He is Ila
We are We have
You are You have
They are They are not

to go to say to do to come

Jevais Jedis I do I am coming

Tuvas Tudis Tufais You come

Ilva Ildit It does He comes
We are going We say We do We come
You will go You say You do You come
They go They say They do They come

To leave Power to want Take to see

Jepars I can I want I take Jevois

You have You can You want You take You had
Ilpart He can He wants Ilprend It will rain

We are leaving We can We want We take We see

You are leaving You can You want You take You see
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1. Tu as une motodecou rse.

2. Nous we have
une filthe.

a cake
3. Ma mère achsummer pour thedessertt.

4. Youus ma gez un painau chosodat.

5. Danielporte me grice
un costume .

6. The student t a uniforme.

s the door

THE VERBS TO BE AND TO HAVE

Present indicative
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The verbs of the 3rd group in -omp regard their p in the present indicative.
(break, interrupt)
Example:ROMPRE :Je romps- Tu romps- Il rompt- Nous rompons- Vous rompez- Ils rompent

The verbs of the third group ending in -aincre

Verbs of the 3rd group in -aincre keep their c in the present indicative.
(to conquer, to convince)
Ex :VAINCRE :Je vaincs- Tu vaincs- Il vainc- Nous vainquons- Vous vainquez- Ils vainquent

I remember
in -ir in -dre between in -oir

sent open to take to paint meter voir to want

Autumn I open I take I paint Jemets Jevois I want

Thousands Tuouvres You take You stink Tumets You had You want

They are It rains He takes Thepaint It is It wants

He/she/it will shine

We We We We We We We
let's feel let's open let's take let's paint puts let's see want

You You You You You You You

feel open take paint put see want

Ilssentent They open They take They paint They put They see They want

to hold, to contain, to suffer sew to turn off metre, admeter

maintain cover tender to infringe commit
maintain discover to hang to embrace ["compromise","allow"]
intervene to offer to sell, ... ["reach","paint","submit","transmit"]
["retain","support"] ["join","complain","beat","bring down"]
to come from to fear ["fight","debate"]

Put the verbs in parentheses in the present tense.

I'm taking a break today: I am tired.

2. If you want to..., you can arrive early.
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She will take off her hat and then go to the grocery store.
They will take vacations in July.
5. He must call when he receives news.
6. You will study well and you will succeed easily.
They often come to visit us.
You do...................................... physical exercise.
9. Je ouvrir................................ the door and the dog run................................. outside.

Expression of negation

Affirmative form . Negative form

definite articles I love soup. I don't like soup.
. I set the table. . not The dish is covered.
indefinite and partitive articles in French. not any Iln'apasdechien.
. You drink wine (of the water). . not Tuneboispasdevin (of water).
already Pat has already arrived. not yet Pat has not arrived yet.
. Il faitdéjànuit. . not ... yet It is not night yet.
again Bob is still alive. ... more Bob is thirsty.
. Tom is still working. . ne ... more Tom works more.
everything / something He forgets everything. nothing I will not forget.
. There is something left. . no ... nothing Ilneresterien.
often / always / sometimes He is always afraid. never Iln'ajamaispeur.
. Léa cries often. . never Léane never cries.
someone / everyone Everyone came. ... no one No one came.
. I see someone. . no ... person I cannot see you.
also Lise is coming too. not ... either It doesn't come either
. Luiaussi bought a bicycle. . not either Luinon will not buy a bike.
and I drink tea and coffee. ne ... ni ... ni Jeneboisnithénicafé.
. She likes tea and coffee. . n' ... ni ... ni Ellen's favorite place is the café.
partout / quelque part He is going somewhere. => no ... nowhere He/she left.
. She searched everywhere.. ... nowhere Ellen is nowhere to be found.

Put the following sentences in the negative form:

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I still have some money left.

[Link] someone come?

3. Look! She is already here!

Someone saw a thief enter through the kitchen!

5. You should always wash fruits before eating them.

Are you going somewhere for the holidays?

I love westerns and crime movies.

I often have dinner in this restaurant.

We've already seen snow in Paris in June!

It always rains in this region.

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