Talking about your favorite meals in French can be fun and helpful! Here are some easy phrases and words that can help you explain what foods you like and don’t like.

Simple Phrases for Preferences

1. J'aime... (I like...)

   • For example: J'aime les pâtes. (I like pasta.)

2. Je préfère... (I prefer...)

   • For example: Je préfère le poulet. (I prefer chicken.)

3. Je n'aime pas... (I don’t like...)

   • For example: Je n'aime pas les épinards. (I don’t like spinach.)

4. Quel est ton plat préféré ? (What is your favorite dish?)

   • This is a great question to ask someone about their favorite foods.

Food and Drink Vocabulary

Here are some words to know different types of foods:

• Fruits:
  • pomme (apple)
  • banane (banana)
  • fraise (strawberry)
• Vegetables:
  • carotte (carrot)
  • tomate (tomato)
  • salade (salad)
• Meals:
  • petit déjeuner (breakfast)
  • déjeuner (lunch)
  • dîner (dinner)

Using Simple Descriptive Words

When you want to describe food, here are some easy words to use:

• Grand(e): big

  • Example: Une grande pizza (A big pizza)

• Petit(e): small

  • Example: Un petit gâteau (A small cake)

• Bon(ne): good

  • Example: C'est un bon repas (It's a good meal)

Adding Colors to Your Descriptions

Using colors can make your food descriptions more interesting:

• Rouge: red
  • Example: Des tomates rouges (Red tomatoes)
• Vert(e): green
  • Example: Une salade verte (A green salad)

Days of the Week for Meal Ideas

You can talk about what you eat on different days. Here are some examples:

• Lundi: Monday
  • Example: Le lundi, j'aime manger du poisson. (On Monday, I like to eat fish.)
• Samedi: Saturday
  • Example: Le samedi, je préfère les hamburgers. (On Saturday, I prefer hamburgers.)

By learning these simple phrases and words, you can easily talk about what foods you like in French. You’ll be able to share your tastes and dislikes with confidence!