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Takeaway or leftovers in French: two ways to use emporter
Order food to take away or ask for the rest of your meal in a box. Practise two separate restaurant exchanges with pictures and a quick check.
- A2
- 11 phrases
- 3 situations
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In short
For a new order, say Je voudrais un sandwich à emporter. For food left on your plate, ask Est-ce que je peux emporter le reste ? Add Vous auriez une boîte ? if you need a container.
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| Situation | French | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Before the meal | Un sandwich à emporter, s’il vous plaît. | A sandwich to take away, please. |
| After eating | Je peux emporter le reste ? | Can I take the rest away? |
| Eating here instead | Je vais manger sur place. | I’m going to eat here. |
1
Ordering at the counter
ServerBonjour ! Sur place ou à emporter ?Hello! To eat here or take away?
YouÀ emporter, s’il vous plaît. Vous avez des sandwichs aux légumes ?To take away, please. Do you have vegetable sandwiches?
ServerOui. Vous en voulez un ?Yes. Would you like one?
YouOui, un sandwich aux légumes et une soupe, s’il vous plaît.Yes, a vegetable sandwich and a soup, please.
ServerTrès bien. Ce sera prêt dans dix minutes.Very good. It will be ready in ten minutes.
2
Taking the rest of dinner home
YouExcusez-moi, je n’ai pas tout fini. Est-ce que je peux emporter le reste ?Excuse me, I haven’t finished everything. Can I take the rest away?
ServerOui, je vous apporte une boîte.Yes, I’ll bring you a box.
YouMerci. Vous pouvez mettre le reste dedans ?Thank you. Can you put the rest in it?
ServerBien sûr.Of course.
3
Asking for a bag
YouVous auriez un sac pour la boîte ?Would you have a bag for the box?
ServerOui, voilà.Yes, here you are.
À emporter describes the order: food to go. In emporter le reste, the verb takes a direct object: the food that remains. Dedans means “inside it”; in the second exchange, it refers to the box.
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