French word

capsule

Pronunciation

IPA/kapsyl/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncapsule

Example

J'ai une capsule de café.

I have a coffee capsule.

Illustration for capsule (capsule)

More examples

Je jette la capsule de café.

I throw away the coffee capsule.

Core concept

A compact coffee pod that opens or is pierced inside a machine to make one cup.

Common phrases

  • capsule de café

    coffee capsule

  • capsule de médicament

    medicine capsule

Similar words

dosette: A single-use pack of coffee grounds wrapped in paper or film for a compatible brewer.

Definition in French

Petit contenant hermétique renfermant une portion de café, conçu pour être inséré dans une machine à café portionnée.

Word origin

The French noun capsule is a learned borrowing from Latin capsula, meaning a small container, with its modern coffee use developing from that general sense.

Usage tips

  • For machine compatibility, French commonly uses capsule compatible avec followed by the machine or brand name.

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