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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