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.

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• 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….