Ordering Takeaway and Delivery in France
Order at the counter, give the delivery rider your door code and floor, and complain politely when something's missing.
At any French counter you'll hear « Sur place ou à emporter ? » (eat in or take away?). In cities most deliveries go through apps like Uber Eats and Deliveroo, and since most buildings have a coded front door, give the rider your digicode, building and floor. Many lunch places accept titres-restaurant (meal vouchers, now often on a card), but some only at lunchtime and on weekdays.
- 1
À emporter, s'il vous plaît.
To take away, please.
- 2
Sur place ou à emporter ?
Eat in or take away?
- 3
Je vais prendre une pizza margherita.
I'll have a margherita pizza.
- 4
Il faut compter combien de temps ?
How long will it take?
- 5
Une vingtaine de minutes.
About twenty minutes.
- 6
Vous prenez les tickets resto ?
Do you take meal vouchers?
- 7
Un kebab salade, tomates, oignons.
A kebab with lettuce, tomato and onion.
- 8
Avec quelle sauce ?
With which sauce?
- 9
Sauce blanche, s'il vous plaît.
White sauce, please.
- 10
Je peux avoir des serviettes en plus ?
Can I have some extra napkins?
- 11
J'ai commandé sur Deliveroo.
I ordered on Deliveroo.
- 12
La commande est en retard.
The order is late.
- 13
Le digicode, c'est 4B12.
The door code is 4B12.
- 14
C'est au troisième étage, à gauche.
It's on the third floor, on the left.
- 15
Le livreur ne trouve pas l'immeuble.
The delivery rider can't find the building.
- 16
Il manque quelque chose dans ma commande.
Something's missing from my order.
- 17
Les frites sont froides.
The fries are cold.
- 18
Je peux être remboursé ?
Can I get a refund?
Tip: Use the feminine ending if you're a woman.
- 19
Gardez la monnaie.
Keep the change.
- 20
Bon appétit, bonne soirée !
Enjoy your meal, have a nice evening!