avoir soif
to be thirsty
une boisson
drink, beverage
un apéritif, un apéro (informal)
cocktail, before-dinner drink
une bière
beer
une boisson gazeuse
soda, pop, soft drink
un café
coffee, espresso
(learn about coffee in France)
le champagne
champagne
un chocolat (chaud)
hot chocolate
un cidre
hard cider
un citron pressé
lemonade
un digestif
after-dinner drink
l'eau (f)
water
eau du robinet
tap water
eau plate
still / plain water
eau gazeuse
sparkling / mineral water
un express
espresso
une infusion
herbal tea
le jus
juice
le lait
milk
une limonade
lemon soda (like Sprite or 7-Up)
un pastis
anise-flavored apéritif
une pression
beer on tap
le thé
tea
le thé glacé
iced tea
une tisane
herbal tea
le vin
wine
Articles about French drinks
Most of these articles are written in French followed by the English translation.- Absinthe - An incredibly strong and some say inspirational liquor.
- Apéro provençal - Introduction to cocktail hour in the south of France.
- Beaujolais Nouveau - A brief overview of this young wine and its annual festival.
- Cassis and kir - Discover Dijon's famous apéritif.
- Champagne - A brief introduction to champagne and Champagne.
- Chartreuse - Learn about France's famous liqueur and the largest spirit cave in the world.
- Wine - A few words about buying wine in France.
- Wine pronunciation - Sound files to help you pronounce wine names in French.
French lessons
Grammar and vocabulary that might come in handy when talking about drinks.- Verb conjugations: avoir (to have) boire (to drink) prendre (to take) vouloir (to want)
- Partitive article - how to say "some" of something
- Quantities and containers
- À la vôtre ! - learn how to toast in French
