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Bonjour! French learners!


Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/french 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!"
 
In this lesson, we will learn about drinks in French. You will learn the vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural information.
 
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== Les boissons - Drinks ==
== How to order a drink ==
Here are some common French expressions to use when ordering a drink in a bar, along with their English translations:


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.
* S'il vous plaît, je voudrais... (Please, I would like...)
* ...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.)


Here are some common drinks in French:
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.


== French Drinks Vocabulary ==
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! French !! Pronunciation !! English
!French
!English
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|la bière
|beer
|-
|la limonade
|lemonade
|-
|la tisane
|herbal tea
|-
|-
| Eau || /o/ || Water
|le café
|coffee
|-
|-
| Café || /kafe/ || Coffee
|le champagne
|champagne
|-
|-
| Thé || /te/ || Tea
|le jus
|juice
|-
|-
| Lait || /lɛ/ || Milk
|le jus d'ananas
|pineapple juice
|-
|-
| Vin || /vɛ̃/ || Wine
|le jus de fruit
|fruit juice
|-
|-
| Bière || /bjɛr/ || Beer
|le jus de pomme
|apple juice
|-
|-
| Jus || /ʒy/ || 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
|}
|}


=== Ordering a drink ===
==Dialogue==
===Ordering a Café===


If you want to order a drink, you can use the following phrases:
* Bonjour, que voulez-vous boire ? (Hello, what would you like to drink?)
* 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!)


* Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît. (I would like a coffee, please.)
==Ways to say "Cheers" in French==
* 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 ===
===À la vôtre !===
*Literally: To yours (your health)!
*Formal or to several people


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.
You use this expression formal or to several people


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


Now, let's practice some dialogues to help you use these phrases in context.
===Santé===
*Literally: Health!


=== Dialogue ===
===Tchin tchin !===
It imitates the sound of glasses clinking when people toast.
*Informal


* Person 1: Bonjour, je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît. (Hello, I would like a coffee, please.)
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* Person 2: Bien sûr, un café allongé ou serré ? (Sure, a long or short coffee?)
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* 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.)
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* 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 [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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French Vocabulary - Drinks
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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!"

How to order a drink[edit | edit source]

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...)
  • ...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.

French Drinks Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

French English
la bière beer
la limonade lemonade
la tisane herbal tea
le café coffee
le champagne champagne
le jus juice
le jus d'ananas 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[edit | edit source]

Ordering a Café[edit | edit source]

  • Bonjour, que voulez-vous boire ? (Hello, what would you like to drink?)
  • 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[edit | edit source]

À la vôtre ![edit | edit source]

  • Literally: To yours (your health)!
  • Formal or to several people

You use this expression formal or to several people

À la tienne ![edit | edit source]

  • Literally: To yours (your health)!
  • Informal. to one person

Santé[edit | edit source]

  • Literally: Health!

Tchin tchin ![edit | edit source]

It imitates the sound of glasses clinking when people toast.

  • Informal

MORE VIDEOS[edit | edit source]


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