French Conversation · Level 84
59 words
French word
coca
Pronunciation
IPA/koka/
Meaning
- masculine nouncoke
Example
Je voudrais un coca, s'il vous plaît.
I'd like a Coke, please.
More examples
En été, on boit souvent un verre de coca.
In summer, people often drink a glass of cola.
Core concept
A glass or bottle of dark, sugary soda with the characteristic cola taste.
Common phrases
un verre de coca
a glass of cola
une bouteille de coca
a bottle of cola
une canette de coca
a can of cola
Similar words
cola: A generic term for sweet brown carbonated drinks.
Coca-Cola: A well-known brand of cola.
soda: A general term for sweet carbonated drinks.
boisson gazeuse: A general term for carbonated beverages.
Definition in French
Terme familier désignant une boisson gazeuse sucrée au goût de cola, souvent employé pour la marque Coca-Cola.
Word origin
The noun coca comes from shortening Coca-Cola in French, while Coca-Cola was named after coca leaves and kola nuts used in its original formulation.
Usage tips
- In a cafe, un coca normally identifies the drink by type or famous brand, so a brand, zero version, or other specification needs an added description.