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French Wine Dialogue: Ordering wine by the glass

A warm, practical dialogue for a real restaurant situation. Start with one useful sentence, listen to the reply, and build from there.

RestaurantDialogueA2–B1
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You do not need to sound like a sommelier. Natural wine conversation is usually about giving useful information: what you are eating, what you like, how much you want to spend and whether you want to explore something local.

Core dialogue

Vous
Vous l’avez au verre ?
Do you have it by the glass?
Sommelier
Dans ce budget, je peux vous proposer deux options intéressantes.
Sommelier
Qu’est-ce que vous me conseillez avec ce plat ?
What would you recommend with this dish?
Sommelier
Si vous voulez rester local, je vous conseille celui-ci.
Vous
Vous avez quelque chose de plus local ?
Do you have something more local?

Choose your next move

Keep it simple

Vous l’avez au verre ?

Best when you want a clear, low-pressure opening.

Add one preference

Qu’est-ce que vous me conseillez avec ce plat ?

Useful when you know roughly what direction you want.

Go a little deeper

Merci, c’est exactement ce que je cherchais.

Use this when the conversation is already flowing.

CEFR progression

A2: make one clear request and understand a simple recommendation.

B1–B2: add a preference, budget, food pairing or regional interest.

C1: compare style, producer, vintage or origin while keeping the conversation natural rather than performative.

Useful phrase bank

Vous l’avez au verre ?
Do you have it by the glass?
Qu’est-ce que vous me conseillez avec ce plat ?
What would you recommend with this dish?
Vous avez quelque chose de plus local ?
Do you have something more local?
Merci, c’est exactement ce que je cherchais.
Thank you, that’s exactly what I was looking for.

Your turn

Repeat the dialogue with one detail changed: choose a different budget, dish, region, style or bottle format. Then try again without reading the English support.

Ready for another?

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Checked with care

SIOC uses these dialogues to teach practical language and cultural confidence. They are not scripts you must follow word for word; natural service language varies by region, venue and person.

Last editorial check: 9 August 2026.

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