English–French
“drink” in French
How to say “drink” in French
“Drink” in French is boire.
A person takes a drink into the mouth and swallows it, with the same action extending to drinking alcohol.
Example sentences with boire
Après le sport, il boit de l'eau.
After exercising, he drinks water.
Tips for using boire
- The usual pattern for a substance is boire de l'eau or boire du café, using the partitive article rather than a bare noun.
Other French words for “drink”
On se fait un apéro ce soir ?
Shall we have a drink tonight?
Tu veux une boisson froide ?
Do you want a cold drink?
Tu veux picoler ce soir au bar ?
Do you want to have a drink at the bar tonight?
Je voudrais un breuvage froid, s'il vous plaît.
I would like a cold drink, please.