French word

carboné

Pronunciation

IPA/kaʁbone/

Meaning

  • adjectivecarbonated

Example

Cette boisson est carbonée.

This drink is carbonated.

Illustration for carboné (carbonated)

More examples

Préfères-tu l'eau carbonée ou l'eau plate?

Do you prefer carbonated water or still water?

Core concept

A drink holding dissolved carbon dioxide that escapes as a stream of small bubbles.

Common phrases

  • boisson carbonée

    carbonated beverage

  • eau carbonée

    carbonated water

Similar words

gazeux: Containing carbon dioxide that fizzes when consumed.
pétillant: Lightly sparkling, with fine bubbles bursting in the mouth.
mousseux: Covered with thick foam that produces many long-lasting bubbles.

Definition in French

Qui a des bulles de gaz dissous, surtout utilisé pour désigner une boisson contenant du dioxyde de carbone.

Word origin

French carboné derives from carbone, ultimately from Latin carbo, carbonis, meaning 'coal' or 'charcoal', with -é forming an adjective.

Usage tips

  • French carboné is understandable but sounds technical or descriptive for drinks, while gazeux and pétillant are more common in everyday usage.

Other meanings

  • carbonaceousadjective

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