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Bonjour! French learners!


When you are visiting a bar or café in France, you need to know the vocabulary for your preferred drinks. Whether it's coffee, tea, wine, or juice, being able to communicate your order in French will make your experience more enjoyable. To help you along, we've compiled a list of the most common drinks in French with their English translations. So, raise your glass and let's toast to your success in speaking French: "À votre santé!"
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/french French] learners! 😊


== How to order a drink ==
In this lesson, we will learn about drinks in French. You will learn the vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural information.
Here are some common French expressions to use when ordering a drink in a bar, along with their English translations:


* S'il vous plaît, je voudrais... (Please, I would like...)
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* ...un verre de vin rouge. (...a glass of red wine.)
* ...une bière, s'il vous plaît. (...a beer, please.)
* ...un café, s'il vous plaît. (...a coffee, please.)
* Pourrais-je avoir un autre verre de vin, s'il vous plaît ? (Could I have another glass of wine, please?)
* Je voudrais prendre un autre verre de limonade, merci. (I would like to have another glass of lemonade, thank you.)


Note: The polite way to address someone in a bar or café in French is to use the formal "vous" form, rather than the informal "tu" form.
== Les boissons - Drinks ==
 
In France, drinking is a social activity. Whether it's a coffee with friends or a glass of wine with dinner, drinking is an important part of socializing. Knowing how to order a drink or ask for one is essential for any traveler.
 
Here are some common drinks in French:


== French Drinks Vocabulary ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!French
! French !! Pronunciation !! English
!English
|-
|-
|la bière
| Eau || /o/ || Water
|beer
|-
|-
|la limonade
| Café || /kafe/ || Coffee
|lemonade
|-
|-
|la tisane
| Thé || /te/ || Tea
|herbal tea
|-
|-
|le café
| Lait || /lɛ/ || Milk
|coffee
|-
|-
|le champagne
| Vin || /vɛ̃/ || Wine
|champagne
|-
|-
|le jus
| Bière || /bjɛr/ || Beer
|juice
|-
|-
|le jus d'ananas
| Jus || /ʒy/ || Juice
|pineapple juice
|-
|le jus de fruit
|fruit juice
|-
|le jus de pomme
|apple juice
|-
|le jus de tomate
|tomato juice
|-
|le jus d'orange
|orange juice
|-
|le lait
|milk
|-
|le thé
|tea
|-
|le vin
|wine
|-
|le vin blanc
|white wine
|-
|le vin rouge
|red wine
|-
|l'eau du robinet
|tap water
|-
|l'eau gazeuse
|sparkling / mineral water
|-
|la bière pression
|draft beer
|-
|la bière en bouteille
|bottled beer
|-
|le jus de raisin
|grape juice
|-
|le soda
|soda
|-
|le coca
|coke
|-
|le lait de coco
|coconut milk
|-
|le lait de soja
|soy milk
|-
|la boisson énergisante
|energy drink
|-
|la boisson gazeuse
|carbonated drink
|-
|le sirop
|syrup
|-
|le lait chocolaté
|chocolate milk
|}
|}


==Dialogue==
=== Ordering a drink ===
===Ordering a Café===
 
If you want to order a drink, you can use the following phrases:
 
* Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît. (I would like a coffee, please.)
* Je prends un verre de vin rouge. (I'll have a glass of red wine.)
* Je vous offre un verre de champagne. (May I offer you a glass of champagne?)


* Bonjour, que voulez-vous boire ? (Hello, what would you like to drink?)
=== Drinking Culture in France ===
* Je voudrais un café s'il vous plaît. (I would like a coffee please.)
* Un café, très bien. Noir ou avec du lait ? (A coffee, great. Black or with milk?)
* Avec du lait s'il vous plaît. (With milk please.)
* Très bien, à la vôtre ! (Great, to your health!)


==Ways to say "Cheers" in French==
In France, drinking is more than just consuming alcohol; it's about the experience. French cafés are famous for their outdoor seating areas where people can sit and enjoy their drinks while watching the world go by.


===À la vôtre !===
It's also important to note that in France, it is not acceptable to become visibly drunk in public. It is always best to pace yourself and enjoy your drinks responsibly.
*Literally: To yours (your health)!
*Formal or to several people


You use this expression formal or to several people
Now, let's practice some dialogues to help you use these phrases in context.


===À la tienne !===
=== Dialogue ===
*Literally: To yours (your health)!
*Informal. to one person


===Santé===
* Person 1: Bonjour, je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît. (Hello, I would like a coffee, please.)
*Literally: Health!
* Person 2: Bien sûr, un café allongé ou serré ? (Sure, a long or short coffee?)
* Person 1: Allongé, s'il vous plaît. (A long one, please.)
* Person 2: Voilà votre café, bon appétit ! (Here is your coffee, enjoy!)


===Tchin tchin !===
* Person 1: Je prends un verre de vin rouge, s'il vous plaît. (I will have a glass of red wine, please.)
It imitates the sound of glasses clinking when people toast.
* Person 2: Bien sûr, un verre de vin de la maison ? (Sure, a glass of the house wine?)
*Informal
* Person 1: Oui, c'est parfait. (Yes, that's perfect.)
* Person 2: Voici votre verre de vin. Santé ! (Here is your glass of wine. Cheers!)


==MORE VIDEOS==
== Conclusion ==
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In this lesson, we learned about drinks in French. Remember to practice with native speakers to improve your pronunciation and conversational skills. To find native speakers, you can visit [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] and [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=42 ask them any questions]. You can also check out our [[:Category:Language/French/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]] section for more French words.


Have a great time practicing your French vocabulary for drinks! 🍷


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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==Videos==
===Weekly French Words with Lya - Drinks - YouTube===
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===FRENCH QUIZ 17 - TEST French FOOD Vocabulary Drinks Fruits ...===
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===French Lesson 26 - DRINKS FOOD VOCABULARY - YouTube===
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French Vocabulary - Drinks

Hi French learners! 😊

In this lesson, we will learn about drinks in French. You will learn the vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural information.

Les boissons - Drinks

In France, drinking is a social activity. Whether it's a coffee with friends or a glass of wine with dinner, drinking is an important part of socializing. Knowing how to order a drink or ask for one is essential for any traveler.

Here are some common drinks in French:

French Pronunciation English
Eau /o/ Water
Café /kafe/ Coffee
Thé /te/ Tea
Lait /lɛ/ Milk
Vin /vɛ̃/ Wine
Bière /bjɛr/ Beer
Jus /ʒy/ Juice

Ordering a drink

If you want to order a drink, you can use the following phrases:

  • Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît. (I would like a coffee, please.)
  • Je prends un verre de vin rouge. (I'll have a glass of red wine.)
  • Je vous offre un verre de champagne. (May I offer you a glass of champagne?)

Drinking Culture in France

In France, drinking is more than just consuming alcohol; it's about the experience. French cafés are famous for their outdoor seating areas where people can sit and enjoy their drinks while watching the world go by.

It's also important to note that in France, it is not acceptable to become visibly drunk in public. It is always best to pace yourself and enjoy your drinks responsibly.

Now, let's practice some dialogues to help you use these phrases in context.

Dialogue

  • Person 1: Bonjour, je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît. (Hello, I would like a coffee, please.)
  • Person 2: Bien sûr, un café allongé ou serré ? (Sure, a long or short coffee?)
  • Person 1: Allongé, s'il vous plaît. (A long one, please.)
  • Person 2: Voilà votre café, bon appétit ! (Here is your coffee, enjoy!)
  • Person 1: Je prends un verre de vin rouge, s'il vous plaît. (I will have a glass of red wine, please.)
  • Person 2: Bien sûr, un verre de vin de la maison ? (Sure, a glass of the house wine?)
  • Person 1: Oui, c'est parfait. (Yes, that's perfect.)
  • Person 2: Voici votre verre de vin. Santé ! (Here is your glass of wine. Cheers!)

Conclusion

In this lesson, we learned about drinks in French. Remember to practice with native speakers to improve your pronunciation and conversational skills. To find native speakers, you can visit Polyglot Club and ask them any questions. You can also check out our Vocabulary section for more French words.

Have a great time practicing your French vocabulary for drinks! 🍷


➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎