English–French

“half-pint” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dəmi/

Example

Je prends un demi, s'il vous plaît.

I'll have a half-pint, please.

Illustration for demi (half-pint)

How to say “half-pint” in French

“Half-pint” in French is demi.

A glass portion whose unstated whole is supplied by the drink being served.

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

Example sentences with demi

Je prends un demi de bière, s'il vous plaît.

I will have half a beer, please.

Tips for using demi

  • Un demi normally means a beer, so another drink is specified with de, as in un demi de vin.

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