French word

carafe

Pronunciation

IPA/kaʁaf/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpitcher

Example

Peux-tu remplir la carafe d'eau, s'il te plaît ?

Could you fill the pitcher with water, please?

Illustration for carafe (pitcher)

More examples

Pose la carafe d'eau sur la table.

Put the water pitcher on the table.

Core concept

A table vessel with a neck and pouring lip, usually made of glass or ceramic and used to hold water.

Common phrases

  • une carafe d'eau

    water pitcher

  • une carafe de vin

    wine decanter

  • une carafe en verre

    glass pitcher

Similar words

bouteille: A narrow glass or plastic container with a stopper for transporting or storing liquids.
pichet: A ceramic or glass vessel with a mouth and handle for pouring drinks at the table.

Definition in French

Récipient, généralement en verre ou en céramique, destiné à contenir et à verser de l'eau à table.

Word origin

French carafe was borrowed from Italian caraffa, ultimately from Arabic gharrafah, a vessel for drawing or pouring water.

Usage tips

  • In a French restaurant, une carafe d'eau usually means tap water served in a carafe and is generally free.

Other meanings

  • decanternoun

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