

Human: I'm going to France and need to learn some common foods. Can you help?

Assistant: Sure!  What kind of foods are you thinking of?

Human: How would I say "onion soup" in French?

Assistant: Onion soup is generally referred to as "Soupe à l'oignon" in France.  You may also hear it referred to as "Soupe à l'oignon et au fromage", or "Soupe à l'oignon et au gruyère".  Or if you want a meat soup, that's usually "Soupe à l'oignon gratinée".  There's also an ingredient known as "l'oignon" that you may hear referred to as "l'oignon blanc" or "l'oignon rouge".  You can also ask for a "soupe de l'oignon" if you want onion soup without any cheese.

Human: Perfect! How about "steak and fries"?

Assistant: 
A "steak-frites" is basically French for "steak and fries".  In Paris, this is often served with a sauce known as "Béarnaise" that has white wine vinegar in it.
That's "steak-frites" or "entrecôte-frites".  Here are some alternate ways to ask for steak: