French Conversation · Level 127
45 words
French word
glaçon
Pronunciation
IPA/glasɔ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounice cube
Example
Je voudrais deux glaçons, s'il vous plaît.
I would like two ice cubes, please.
More examples
Les glaçons ont fondu rapidement au soleil.
The ice cubes melted quickly in the sun.
Core concept
A small, hard piece of ice placed in a drink and melting while it keeps the liquid cold.
Common phrases
deux glaçons
two ice cubes
un verre avec des glaçons
a glass with ice cubes
des glaçons dans la boisson
ice cubes in the drink
Similar words
glace: Water in its solid form after freezing.
glace pilée: Finely crushed ice.
cube de glace: A small, square-shaped piece of ice.
Definition in French
Morceau individuel de glace ajouté à une boisson pour la garder froide.
Word origin
French formed glaçon from glace by adding -on to denote a small piece, and glace ultimately comes from Latin glacies.
Usage tips
- The plural glaçons is pronounced like the singular because the final s is silent and the nasal ending remains unchanged.