Santé !
When you're at a gathering in France and drinks are being served, you'll inevitably hear or want to say "Santé !" This common French toast literally means "health," and it's used just like "Cheers!" in English to wish good health to everyone present.
It's a versatile phrase that you can use in almost any social drinking situation, whether it's a casual dinner with friends or a more formal event. Just raise your glass, make eye contact, and say "Santé !"
Sometimes you might hear "À votre santé !" (to your health, formal/plural) or "À ta santé !" (to your health, informal/singular), but simply "Santé !" is the most common and perfectly acceptable.
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à base de
B1Made from; based on.
à la boulangerie
A2At the bakery.
à la carte
A2À la carte; ordering individual dishes from a menu.
à la charcuterie
A2At the deli; where cold meats and prepared foods are sold.
à la coque
A2Soft-boiled (for eggs).
à la demande
B1On demand; upon request.
à la poêle
A2Cooked in a frying pan; pan-fried.
à la poissonnerie
A2At the fishmonger's; where fresh fish is sold.
à la vapeur
A2Cooked by steam; steamed.
à l'apéritif
B1As an aperitif, served before a meal.
