Here are the French words for some staples, seasonings, and other miscellaneous foods.
la confiture jam
le croissant croissant
la farine flour
les frites (US) fries, (UK) chips
l'huile d'olive (f) olive oil
la mayonnaise mayonnaise
la moutarde mustard
un œuf, des œufs egg, eggs
le pain bread
le pain grillé toast
les pâtes pasta
le poivre pepper
le riz rice
la sauce sauce, dressing, gravy
le sel salt
le sucre sugar
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