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From Champagne to Sauvignon Blanc, and Beaujolais Nouveau to Cognac, French beverages are
celebrated the world over. Like us they tend to pour from a bottle (une bouteille) and drink from cups (les tasses) or
glasses (les verres), only with a little more chic. So, as-tu soif?
Drinks | Les Boissons
| Francais | English | |
| un apéritif | cocktail | |
| la bière | beer | |
| le café | coffee | |
| le champagne | champagne | |
| le chocolat chaud | hot chocolate | |
| le citron pressé | lemonade | |
| le digestif | after-dinner drink | |
| l'eau (f) | water | |
| un express | espresso | |
| le jus | juice | |
| le lait | milk | |
| l'eau minérale (f) | mineral water | |
| l'eau gazeuse (f) | carbonated water | |
| le thé | tea | |
| le vin | wine | |
| le vin blanc | white wine | |
| le vin rouge | red wine | |
| le vin rosé | rosé wine |
RECCOMENDED LINK: French Wine Guide
