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French Phrases for Café / Bar — Inside / outside / table or counter

10 phrases to learn4 key words10 useful expressions

Heading to France for café / bar? These French phrases for Inside / outside / table or counter cover what you are likely to hear or need to say. Each line pairs French with a clear English meaning.

This is a preview of a lesson from the French for Travel course in Vocabilis.

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What you’ll learn

In this lesson you’ll learn how to:

  • you can sit wherever you like
  • service is at the counter
  • there is table service outside
  • this table is reserved
  • can I sit here
  • is this table free

Essential phrases

  • Vous pouvez vous asseoir où vous voulez.You can sit wherever you like.
  • Le service se fait au comptoir.Service is at the counter.
  • Il y a un service à table en terrasse.There is table service outside.
  • Cette table est réservée.This table is reserved.
  • Je peux m'asseoir ici ?Can I sit here?
  • Cette table est libre ?Is this table free?
  • Je peux m'asseoir dehors ?Can I sit outside?
  • Il y a un service à table ?Is there table service?
  • Je dois commander au comptoir ?Do I need to order at the counter?
  • Vous avez une place à l'intérieur ?Do you have a seat inside?

Useful words

  • place — Seat
  • comptoir — Counter
  • table — Table
  • terrasse — Patio

Useful expressions

  • il y a — There is
  • je peux — Can I
  • un service à table — Table service
  • en terrasse — Outdoors
  • je dois — I must
  • m'asseoir dehors — Sit outside
  • m'asseoir ici — Sit here
  • vous avez — You have
  • vous pouvez — You can
  • à l'intérieur — Inside

Practice in Vocabilis

Learn these phrases with audio, spaced repetition, and review tracking in Vocabilis.

Practice in Vocabilis