French Conversation · Level 3
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French word
cidre
Pronunciation
IPA/sidʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nouncider
Example
Je voudrais un cidre, s'il vous plaît.
I would like a cider, please.
More examples
En Bretagne, on boit souvent du cidre.
In Brittany, people often drink cider.
Core concept
A pale glass of fermented apple juice, usually light in alcohol and sometimes carrying a fine sparkle.
Common phrases
boire du cidre
drink cider
un verre de cidre
a glass of cider
une bouteille de cidre
a bottle of cider
Similar words
jus de pomme: A nonalcoholic drink made from pressed, unfermented apples.
vin: An alcoholic drink made by fermenting grapes.
bière: A sparkling alcoholic drink made by fermenting grains such as barley.
boisson: Any liquid intended for drinking.
Definition in French
Boisson alcoolisée obtenue par la fermentation du jus de pomme, généralement peu alcoolisée et parfois légèrement pétillante.
Word origin
French cidre comes through Old French from Latin sicera, borrowed from Greek σίκερα, and is related to English cider.
Usage tips
- French cidre is masculine, so the usual article is un, as in un cidre.