Au Cafe

Bonjour tout le monde!
France has a wonderful cafe culture. Although the total number of cafes has gone down over the years, it is still one of

Notice the sugar cubes on the left, plus the tasty croissants!

the greatest thing about Paris; sitting on the terrace of a cafe and watching the people go by.  Of course, you can buy more than a coffee - a croque monsieur (grilled ham and cheese sandwich, eaten with a knife and fork, bien sur) is almost always on the carte.
However, I came across this today, and couldn't resist.  It does a very good job of explaining all the types of cafe that you can order at one.  A cafe au lait is almost always an early day choice, after that, you'll want to order a "creme".
Most importantly, a proper lunch or dinner is not complete without a coffee to finish off your meal.  Why don't you try it this September while on my tour to Paris, Provence and the Riviera?  There is space for you, so check out jackiwilliams-jones.grouptoursite.com, start the process with a deposit of $300 and start practicing saying "un cafe au lait, s'il vous plait"!

How to order coffee in France: http://www.talkinfrench.com/order-coffee-fail-safe-paris/