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Bar & Drinks Vocabulary

Bar & Drinks Vocabulary

Want to go out for a drink? Here’s a list of all the vocabulary you’ll need for going to a bar in French!

Useful words

  • le bar bar
  • le barman bartender
  • le comtoir bar counter
  • le tabouret de bar bar stool
  • le tire-bouchon corkscrew
  • le shaker à cocktails cocktail shaker
  • la caisse cash register/till
  • la pompe à biere beer tap
  • le percolateur coffee machine
  • le dessous de verre coaster
  • le seau à glace glass bucket
  • les verres glasses
  • le gin tonic gin tonic
  • le scotch à l’eau scotch and water
  • le rhum coca rum and coke
  • le vodka à l’orange vodka and orange
  • le cocktail cocktail
  • le vin wine
  • le martini martini
  • la bière beer
  • le coup shot
  • le coup simple single shot
  • le coup double double shot
  • les amuse-guele bar snacks
  • les chips chips/crisps
  • les noix nuts
  • les cacahouètes peanuts
  • les amandes almonds
  • les noix de cajou cashew nuts
  • les olives olives

Phrases

  • Excusez-moi! Excuse me!
  • C’est mon tour. I’m next.
  • Non, merci. Pas de glaçons. No thanks, no ice.
  • Est-ce que je peux t’offre un verre? May I buy you a drink?
  • Qu’est ce que tu prends? What will you have?
  • Je ne bois pas d’alcool. I don’t drink alcohol.
  • C’est ma tournée! It’s my round!
  • La prochaine tournée c’est toi qui payes, d’accord? You pay the next round, okay?
  • Est-ce qu’on peut manger dans ce bar? Can you eat in this bar?
  • Santé!/Tchin tchin! Cheers!
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David Issokson is the founder and French teacher of Frenchlearner.com. With over 30 years of experience as a French learner and speaker, he is passionate about making the language accessible and enjoyable for everyone. David is dedicated to providing clear, practical, and effective resources to help you master French. Learn more about FrenchLearner on our about us page. Visit davidissokson.com, David's personal website.

David Issokson

David Issokson is the founder and French teacher of Frenchlearner.com. With over 30 years of experience as a French learner and speaker, he is passionate about making the language accessible and enjoyable for everyone. David is dedicated to providing clear, practical, and effective resources to help you master French. Learn more about FrenchLearner on our about us page. Visit davidissokson.com, David's personal website.

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