Vegan fruit tart with strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries in France by World Vegan Travel

Handy French Language Guide For Vegan Travelers

About This Vegan French Language Guide

Here’s why we love this guide:

  • It was edited by a native French speaker (not Google Translate).
  • It includes greetings and polite expressions — important in France before making requests.
  • It goes beyond “I am vegan” so you can explain what that means and thank the chef.
  • It helps you reduce waste with phrases like “no straw” and “no plastic bag.”
  • It includes emergency phrases, which we hope you won’t need but are good to have.
  • It can also be useful outside France, in places where French is widely spoken — Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, and parts of Africa and the Caribbean.

A big thank you to Seb’s mother, Pauline, for her help with the translations.

Riverside village in France with cliffs and trees, seen on a World Vegan Travel trip
A beautiful riverside village in France with cliffs and greenery, experienced on a World Vegan Travel trip.

Useful French Phrases for Vegan Travelers (Updated 2025)

Here are some easy phrases you can use when ordering food, shopping, or in an emergency.

General

  • Hello! – Bonjour!
  • Goodbye! – Au revoir!
  • How are you? – Comment ça va?

Vegan & Dining

  • That was delicious! – C’était délicieux!
  • I eat vegan. – Je suis vegan(e) (ou végétalien(ne))
  • I am vegan. I don’t eat meat, fish, shellfish, poultry, eggs, or dairy. – Je suis vegan(e). Je ne mange pas de viande, poisson, crustacés, volaille, d’œufs, de lait ou de produits laitiers.
  • Does this food contain meat, fish, eggs, honey, or dairy? – Cet aliment contient-il de la viande, du poisson, des crustacés, de la volaille, des œufs, du miel, du lait ou des produits laitiers?
  • Is this vegan? – Est-ce végétalien?
  • Please no broth made from meat or fish. – S’il vous plaît, pas de bouillon à base de viande, volaille ou poisson.
  • Fish – Poisson
  • Meat – Viande
  • Pork – Porc
  • Chicken – Poulet
  • Beef – Bœuf
  • Egg – Œuf
  • Seafood – Fruits de mer
  • Cow’s milk – Lait de vache
  • Cheese – Fromage
  • Yogurt – Yogourt
  • Thank you! – Merci!
  • Can you check with the chef that this is vegan? – Pouvez-vous vérifier avec le chef si c’est vegan?
  • Can you make this dish vegan? – Pouvez-vous rendre ce plat vegan?
  • Thank you for accommodating me. – Merci de m’avoir reçu(e). J’apprécie vraiment votre accueil et celui du personnel de cuisine.
  • Does this have leather, silk, or wool? – Est-ce que cela contient du cuir, de la soie, de la laine ou un autre produit animal?

Zero Waste

  • No plastic bag, please. – Aucun sac en plastique s’il vous plaît.
  • No straw, please. – Pas de paille, s’il vous plaît.
  • I really don’t want a straw. – Je ne veux vraiment pas de paille.

Emergency

  • Please call an ambulance! – Appelez une ambulance, s’il vous plaît.
  • I need someone who speaks English. It’s an emergency. – J’ai besoin de quelqu’un qui parle anglais maintenant. C’est une urgence.
  • Please send an ambulance with a doctor. – S’il vous plaît, envoyez une ambulance avec un médecin à bord si possible.

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