Vidéo-scène
-At the café, Trinh and Céline have talked about many things. It is now time to go. Trinh calls the waiter so he can pay the check.
L’argent européen (European money)
-Since 2002, European countries have been using the euro (l’euro).-The euro has the same value in all of these countries. -It is very convenient since you do not need to change money when you travel from one country to another.-The euro is divided into 100 cents or centimes. -There are 7 different bills and 8 different coins.-The euro bills are of different colors and different sizes.-The largest is worth 500 euros and the smallest 5 euros.
L’argent européen
-The denominations of the euro bills are: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500.-The face of the euro shows an archway, door or window to symbolize opportunity and opening to new ideas.-The bridge on the back of each bill emphasizes strong links among various European countries.-The eight euro coins are issued in the following values: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, and 1 and 2 euros.
How to ask how much something costs
C’est combien? How much is it?Ça fait combien? How much does that
come to (make)?Ça fait…? That’s…That comes to…?
-Ça fait 5 euros?Combien coûte…? How much does…cost?
-Combien coûte un sandwich?
Note
Note that masculine nouns can be replaced by il and feminine nouns can be replaced by elle.
Combien coûte un sandwich?-Il coûte 5 euros.
Combien coûte une salade?-Elle coûte 8 euros.
Combien coûte…
• 7 €
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• 1€80
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• 21 €
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• 5 €
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• 2€50
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• 7 €
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• 8 €
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• 12 €
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• 2€50
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How to ask a friend to lend you something
Prête-moi… Lend me…Loan me…-Prête-moi 30 euros, s’il te plaît.
Pronunciation: La consonne “r”
The French consonant “r” is not at all like the English “r”. It is pronounced at the back of the throat.
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Marie, prête-moi trente euros.
Tu as la parole 1
It is noon. You are walking downtown with your French friend and come to a hamburger stand.-say that you are hungry-say that you would like a hamburger-ask your friend to lend you 3 euros
Tu as la parole 2
You are in a French café.-order a dish of your choice-order a beverage of your choice-ask how much it costs
Conversation
You are in a French restaurant with your French friend, who is reading the menu.Ask your partner…-how much the steak and French fries costs-how much the salad costs
*Answer the questions (inventing prices, as appropriate)
Then ask your partner…-to loan you 10 euros
Petit commentaire
-French restaurants have the reputation of offering the best cuisine in the world. -There are all kinds of restaurants for all kinds of budgets from the simple country inn (l’auberge de campagne) to the elegant three-star restaurant (restaurant trois étoiles).
The Guide Michelin
-A classic guide to restaurants in France.-It annually grants “stars” for outstanding cuisine.-About 575 restaurants are given one star, 85 restaurants are given two stars, and about 20 truly outstanding restaurants are awarded three stars.
Au Restaurant Le Select
-Form a group with two or three classmates.-One student plays the role of the waiter or waitress, the others play friends eating at a restaurant.-Act out a scence using what you have learned about ordering in a restaurant and asking how much things cost. -Switch roles so everyone in your group has a chance to be the waiter or waitress.
Phrases utiles
Monsieur / Mademoiselle, s’il vous plaît.Vous désirez?Je voudrais…Donnez-moi…Ça fait combien, s’il vous plaît?Ça fait…
Combien coûte….