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La vie quotidienne - Diner & Kitchen Lingo

Here you will find slang from diner and kitchen lingo, capturing terms used in restaurants, food prep, and the everyday language of cooks and servers.

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to 86
[verbe]

to cancel a customer's order

annuler, supprimer

annuler, supprimer

Ex: I had to 86 the sandwich because it was burned.J'ai dû **86** le sandwich parce qu'il était brûlé.

a very well-done or overcooked burger

un galet, une pierre

un galet, une pierre

Ex: I ordered medium, but they served a hockey puck.J'ai commandé moyen, mais ils ont servi un **palet de hockey**.

a small, inexpensive diner, often serving fried or simple food

boui-boui, gargote

boui-boui, gargote

a cheap, simple, or no-frills eatery

un petit resto rapide, un boui-boui

un petit resto rapide, un boui-boui

Ex: They stopped at a quick-and-dirty for a late-night snack.Ils se sont arrêtés dans un **restaurant rapide et basique** pour une collation de fin de soirée.

a small hotel or guesthouse that provides the residents with a resting place and breakfast

demi-pension

demi-pension

Ex: After a long day of sightseeing, they returned to the bed and breakfast for a restful night’s sleep.
in the weeds
[Phrase]

overwhelmed by too many customer orders

Ex: He was in the weeds trying to serve everyone.
java
[nom]

coffee

café, java

café, java

Ex: That café serves great java.Ce café sert un excellent **java**.

to prepare a carry-out order

Ex: Don't forget to put wheels on it before delivery.
sunny-side up
[Adjectif]

(of a fried egg) cooked on one side without flipping

œuf au plat, œuf miroir

œuf au plat, œuf miroir

having all the standard toppings or extras, especially on a sandwich

Ex: Don't forget to make it with the works.

a tradition of eating tacos on Tuesdays, sometimes promoted by restaurants

Ex: Everyone enjoys Taco Tuesday specials.Tout le monde apprécie les offres spéciales du **Taco Tuesday**.
dead
[Adjectif]

lacking excitement or movement

mort, sans vie

mort, sans vie

Ex: Monday mornings are always dead at work .Les lundis matin sont toujours **morts** au travail.
to burn
[verbe]

to cook something thoroughly or to a preferred well-done state

faire cuire à point, bien cuire

faire cuire à point, bien cuire

Ex: I always burn the pizza slightly for a perfect crunch.Je **brûle** toujours un peu la pizza pour une croûte parfaite.
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