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Published January 26, 2026 — Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
The French Word of the Day is Cabernet Sauvignon, arguably one of the most popular red wines in the world. The focus of today’s lesson is on the pronunciation of Cabernet Sauvignon and how to use it in everyday sentences.
📘 Cabernet Sauvignon meaning in French
Cabernet Sauvignon is a type of red wine (vin rouge). In French, le Cabernet Sauvignon refers to this variety of dark grape and the wine made from it, originally from France and now grown throughout the world. You will most often hear it when ordering wine at a restaurant or talking about drinks with a meal. For example: “Je prends un verre de Cabernet Sauvignon” (I’m having a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon.)
🎧 Cabernet Sauvignon pronunciation in French
The pronunciation of Cabernet Sauvignon is /ka.bɛʁ.nɛ so.vi.ɲɔ̃/ (IPA), which sounds roughly like “ka-bear-nay so-veen-yon.” Do not pronounce the final -n and pronounce -on as a nasal /ɔ̃/.
📝 Cabernet Sauvignon usage examples
Le Cabernet Sauvignon est un cépage de vin rouge très connu dans le monde.
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine grape variety that is very well known around the world.
Je prends un verre de Cabernet Sauvignon avec le dîner.
I’m having a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon with dinner.
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Ils choisissent un Cabernet Sauvignon pour accompagner la viande.
They choose a Cabernet Sauvignon to go with the meat.
Elle apprécie le goût intense du Cabernet Sauvignon.
She appreciates the intense flavor of Cabernet Sauvignon.
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- le vin rouge — red wine
- le cépage — grape variety
- accompagner la viande — to pair with meat
- prendre un verre — to have a glass
- déguster un vin — to taste a wine
- commander une bouteille de vin — to order a bottle of wine
- choisir un vin — to choose a wine
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Cabernet Sauvignon — Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What does Cabernet Sauvignon mean?
Cabernet Sauvignon means a type of red wine (vin rouge). In French, le Cabernet Sauvignon refers to both the dark grape variety and the wine made from it.
How do you pronounce Cabernet Sauvignon?
Cabernet Sauvignon is pronounced /ka.bɛʁ.nɛ so.vi.ɲɔ̃/ (IPA), roughly ka-bear-nay so-veen-yon. The final -n is silent, and -on is pronounced as a nasal sound.
How do you use Cabernet Sauvignon in a sentence?
You most often use it when ordering wine or talking about drinks with a meal, for example: Je prends un verre de Cabernet Sauvignon. (I’m having a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon.)
