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Discovering French wine – HearSay

French A2

Dive into the world of French wine while practicing listening and speaking on the go. Perfect your pronunciation and learn how to order and taste like a local.

Lessons

Ordering your first glass
Julien arrives at the wine bar and looks at the menu. Camille helps him understand the basic options.
Vocabulary
- le vin (the wine)
- le verre (the glass)
- la carte (the menu)
- commander (to order)
- s'il vous plaît (please)
- rouge (red)
- blanc (white)
Objectives
- Read a basic wine menu
- Order a glass of wine
Choosing the right wine
Camille explains the different styles of wine available. Julien learns to express his preferences.
Vocabulary
- le rosé (the rosé)
- le champagne (the champagne)
- sec (dry)
- doux (sweet)
- préférer (to prefer)
- la bouteille (the bottle)
Objectives
- Distinguish between wine types
- State your preference
How to taste wine
Julien tries his first wine of the evening. Camille guides him through smelling and tasting.
Vocabulary
- goûter (to taste)
- sentir (to smell)
- le nez (the nose)
- la bouche (the mouth)
- bon (good)
- fruité (fruity)
Objectives
- Describe the smell of wine
- Express how a wine tastes
Wine and cheese pairings
No wine tasting is complete without snacks. Camille suggests some food pairings for their drinks.
Vocabulary
- le fromage (the cheese)
- le pain (the bread)
- la charcuterie (the cold meats)
- accompagner (to pair)
- délicieux (delicious)
- avec (with)
Objectives
- Order snacks to go with wine
- Understand basic food pairings
Cheers to good times
Julien and Camille enjoy their evening and make a toast. They ask for the bill before heading home.
Vocabulary
- santé (cheers)
- trinquer (to toast)
- l'addition (the bill)
- payer (to pay)
- le serveur (the waiter)
- merci (thank you)
Objectives
- Make a toast
- Ask for the bill