French word

jus

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒy/

Meaning

  • masculine nounjuice

Example

Il y a du jus dans le frigo.

There is some juice in the fridge.

Illustration for jus (juice)

More examples

Je commande un jus d'orange au café.

I order an orange juice at the cafe.

Core concept

A liquid released from fruit or food, flowing into a glass or remaining as flavorful cooking liquid.

Common phrases

  • boire du jus

    drink juice

  • un verre de jus

    a glass of juice

  • du jus d'orange

    orange juice

Similar words

eau: Water suitable for drinking.
café: A hot beverage made by brewing coffee beans.
lait: A white liquid produced by cows or other mammals.
boisson: A general term for a drinkable liquid.

Definition in French

Substance liquide libérée par un aliment, en particulier le liquide extrait d'un fruit, employée comme boisson ou comme jus de cuisson.

Word origin

French jus comes through Old French from Latin ius, a word for broth, sauce, or juice.

Usage tips

  • The final s in jus is silent, and the word is pronounced with the French u sound, /ʒy/, not like English juice.

Other meanings

  • fruit juicenoun
  • gravynoun

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