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Ordering street food in Nice – HearSay French A2
Join Émilie and Lucas to learn how to order local street food in Nice, one short conversation at a time. Each lesson trains your ear until you can follow every word and answer back.
Lessons Saying where you are from While waiting in a long queue in Nice, Émilie and Lucas strike up a conversation and share where they are from.
Discussing food preferences Émilie and Lucas discuss what makes a good socca and share their preferences for simple ingredients like olive oil.
Talking about your profession After learning that Lucas is a fisherman, Émilie shares her desire to find authentic local food in Nice.
Describing a local dish Émilie explains the ingredients of a traditional pissaladière to Lucas, and they decide to go find a food stand together.
Expressing preferences about city areas Émilie and Lucas discuss the busy Cours Saleya market, comparing its crowded atmosphere to the quiet charm of smaller streets.
Asking about the cost of things Lucas and Émilie talk about the price of local food and express their impatience as they wait in a moving queue.
Specifying quantities of food Émilie and Lucas decide how many portions of food to order while planning what other treats they want to save room for.
Expressing anticipation for food Émilie and Lucas debate whether it is warm enough for ice cream as they finally reach the front of the line and enjoy the delicious smells.
Describing food texture Émilie orders two portions of socca, and Lucas describes its crispy yet soft texture as they take their first hot bites.
Comparing food quality Lucas compares their delicious socca to a disappointing, touristy one he had the day before, while Émilie notes the qualities of this authentic version.
Discussing how you find places As they head to a bakery, Émilie explains that she always gets recommendations by asking locals, while Lucas admits he never asks anyone for help.
Identifying authentic local spots Lucas explains his strategy of looking for lines of local residents to find the best food, before Émilie leads him to her recommended bakery.
Deciding what to eat next Lucas agrees to follow Émilie's lead on the condition that he chooses their next course, and they finalize their menu.
Discussing how to explore a city Émilie and Lucas reflect on the joy of wandering without a plan before continuing their walk to find more food.
