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Helping in the French Kitchen – HearSay

French A2

Join Leo as he helps Mathilde prepare a traditional French dinner. Learn essential vocabulary for cooking, setting the table, and talking about food.

Lessons

Offering to help cook
Leo arrives in the kitchen and asks Mathilde how he can assist with the meal prep.
Vocabulary
- la cuisine (the kitchen)
- aider (to help)
- éplucher (to peel)
- couper (to cut)
- un couteau (a knife)
- une planche à découper (a cutting board)
Objectives
- Offer help in the kitchen
- Understand basic food preparation tasks
Preparing the meal
Mathilde guides Leo through the recipe, asking him to mix ingredients and manage the pans.
Vocabulary
- mélanger (to mix)
- verser (to pour)
- un saladier (a mixing bowl)
- une casserole (a saucepan)
- une poêle (a frying pan)
- la recette (the recipe)
Objectives
- Follow simple cooking instructions
- Identify common cookware
Setting the table
With the food almost ready, Leo gathers the tableware to set a beautiful French table.
Vocabulary
- la nappe (the tablecloth)
- une assiette (a plate)
- un verre (a glass)
- une fourchette (a fork)
- une cuillère (a spoon)
- une serviette (a napkin)
Objectives
- Name common items of tableware
- Ask where to place items on the table
Enjoying the food
The guests sit down to eat, and Leo learns how to compliment Mathilde's cooking appropriately.
Vocabulary
- le repas (the meal)
- délicieux (delicious)
- tendre (tender)
- croquant (crunchy)
- fade (bland)
- goûter (to taste)
Objectives
- Compliment the cook
- Describe the taste and texture of food
Cleaning up the kitchen
After a satisfying meal, Leo and Mathilde work together to clear the table and put everything away.
Vocabulary
- ranger (to put away)
- la vaisselle (the dishes)
- nettoyer (to clean)
- propre (clean)
- le frigo (the fridge)
- les restes (the leftovers)
Objectives
- Offer to help clean up after a meal
- Talk about putting dishes and leftovers away