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France is famous for its delicious cuisine and amazing wine. These posts explore French food and drink.

Ordering steak in France can be confusing — especially with doneness levels like bleu, saignant, and à point. This lesson shows how to order steak in French, what each level means, and gives essential vocabulary for French steak cuts and restaurant phrases — with native audio.

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👉 See also: Les huîtres (oysters) » France’s famed fizzy wine has been a synonym for luxury ever since preening Bourbon monarchs popped corks at Versailles. Yet, despite sharing unique terroir and rigorous production rules, no Champagne is the same. Here’s a peek at 10 of the most influential brands and how to pronounce them. …

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👉 See also: Hors d’œuvre — Word of the Day lesson » We’ve adopted the name hors d’oeuvres and many delicious recipes from France. But what appetizers, or apéritifs, do the French like to eat? Here are 20 mouthwatering examples from across the Atlantic to liven up your next dinner party, complete with recipe links.

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See also: 👉 Yaourt (yogurt) »👉 Café au lait »👉 Boulangerie — bakery » A typical breakfast in France includes tartines (bread, often baguettes), confiture (jam), beurre (butter), café au lait or hot chocolate for dunking and juice. Weekends are often marked with a trip to the boulangerie (bakery) to fill up on croissants and …

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Dan Forsythe

A politics and history graduate with a technical writing background and based in France, Dan writes amazing articles for all things French. An insatiable traveler, Dan has crisscrossed France, Europe, and beyond. When he’s not hiking or falling down historical rabbit holes, Dan sips tea and writes technical pieces or blog posts about travel, history, and life in his adopted home.

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