French word

bière

Pronunciation

IPA/bjɛʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbeer

Example

On boit une bière ce soir ?

Are we having a beer tonight?

Illustration for bière (beer)

More examples

Il a préféré une bière sans alcool ce soir.

He preferred a non-alcoholic beer tonight.

Core concept

A chilled glass topped with foam, representing both the drink and a serving of it.

Common phrases

  • une bouteille de bière

    a bottle of beer

  • boire une bière

    drink a beer

  • une bière sans alcool

    a non-alcoholic beer

Similar words

alcool: A beverage that causes intoxication, or the intoxicating substance it contains.
boisson: A drinkable liquid such as water, juice, or an alcoholic beverage.

Definition in French

Boisson fermentée à base de céréales, généralement servie en verre; nom féminin employé pour désigner une portion (une bière) ou la boisson en général.

Word origin

French bière comes through Old French from a Germanic source and is cognate with English beer and German Bier.

Usage tips

  • Bière is feminine, so the usual article is une, including when it means one serving.

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