English–French

“coffee” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kafe/

Example

Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît.

I would like a coffee, please.

Illustration for café (coffee)

How to say “coffee” in French

“Coffee” in French is café.

A small dark coffee at a counter, with the same word extending to the place that serves it.

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

Example sentences with café

Tu veux prendre un café ?

Do you want to have a coffee?

Tips for using café

  • In French ordering, un café usually means a small espresso-style serving rather than coffee in general.

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