French word

cognac

Pronunciation

IPA/koɲak/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncognac

Example

Tu veux un peu de cognac ?

Would you like a little cognac?

Illustration for cognac (cognac)

More examples

Après le repas, il a proposé un verre de cognac.

After the meal, he offered a glass of cognac.

Core concept

A small glass of amber grape spirit, often savored slowly after a meal.

Common phrases

  • un verre de cognac

    a glass of cognac

  • une bouteille de cognac

    a bottle of cognac

  • du cognac

    cognac

Similar words

alcool: A beverage containing intoxicating alcohol.
vin: An alcoholic beverage produced by fermenting grapes.
whisky: A robust spirit distilled mainly from grain and matured in barrels.
liqueur: A sweetened, flavored alcoholic drink designed for easy drinking.

Definition in French

Alcool distillé à partir de vins de la région de Cognac, soumis à des règles de production et généralement consommé en petites quantités en digestif.

Word origin

The noun comes from Cognac, the French town and surrounding region, with eau-de-vie de Cognac shortened to cognac.

Usage tips

  • Cognac is masculine: un cognac refers to a serving, while du cognac refers to the drink as a substance.

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