English–French

“bottle” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/butɛj/

Example

J'ai acheté une bouteille d'eau.

I bought a bottle of water.

Illustration for bouteille (bottle)

How to say “bottle” in French

“Bottle” in French is bouteille.

A narrow-necked vessel holding a liquid, often sealed with a cap or cork.

Full entry for bouteille: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with bouteille

Nous avons bu une bouteille de vin hier.

We drank a bottle of wine yesterday.

Tips for using bouteille

  • Bouteille is feminine, so the usual article is une bouteille rather than un bouteille.

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