French Conversation · Level 3
88 words
French word
thé
Pronunciation
IPA/te/
Meaning
- masculine nountea
Example
Tu veux du thé ou du café ?
Do you want tea or coffee?
More examples
Je prends une tasse de thé le matin.
I have a cup of tea in the morning.
Core concept
Tea leaves become a drinkable infusion in a cup, while thé can also refer to black tea or to a serving of it.
Common phrases
boire du thé
drink tea
une tasse de thé
a cup of tea
thé vert
green tea
Similar words
café: A bitter brown drink made by brewing roasted coffee beans in hot water.
tisane: An aromatic, usually low-caffeine drink made by steeping herbs, fruit, or flowers in hot water.
infusion: A drink made by steeping plant leaves or fruit in hot water to draw out their flavor and aroma.
Definition in French
Infusion des feuilles de Camellia sinensis, consommée chaude ou froide; le mot peut aussi désigner la tasse de thé elle-même ou, dans le langage courant, la variété noire.
Word origin
French thé belongs to the te family of tea words and reaches French through Dutch thee from Hokkien te.
Usage tips
- Du thé describes tea as a substance, while un thé more often identifies one serving in a café or home.