English–French
“afternoon snack” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/gute/
Example
Nous prenons le goûter à quinze heures.
We have our afternoon snack at three o'clock.
How to say “afternoon snack” in French
“Afternoon snack” in French is goûter.
A brief afternoon food break centered on a small portion rather than a full meal.
Example sentences with goûter
Les enfants attendent le goûter avec impatience.
The children eagerly await the afternoon snack.
Tips for using goûter
- French commonly uses prendre le goûter for this occasion, with prendre rather than the English verb have in the usual expression.