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List of French water terms and how to ask “I would like some water” in French. French vocabulary + English translation.
Water in French is “l’eau”. It’s feminine, and pronounced [lo]. Plural is “les eaux” pronounced [lé zo]. How do you Say I Would Like Some Water in FrenchTo say I would like some water in French, at a restaurant for example, say: Je voudrais de l’eau – I’d like some water Maybe you’d like to be more precise:
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The French word for water is “eau” (pronounced [o]). With the definite article (word for the), water in French is “l’eau” (pronounced [lo]). This post will explore everything you need to know about French and water including common vocabulary words, useful expressions, ordering water in restaurants and the most popular French water brands. Towards the bottom of the page we’ve included 16 fun expressions which include the word l’eau (water). And by the way, if this lesson doesn’t help you with your French learning, no big deal: “Comme de l’eau sur les plumes d’un canard!” (water off a duck’s back!). It will be “de l’eau a coulé sous les ponts” (water under the bridge). How to pronounce water in FrenchAs just mentioned, the word for water in French is “l’eau“. To read and pronounce the word properly, focus your eyes on the “au” and read these letters as “o” or “oh” as in “oh my gosh”. Then, precede that sounds with an -l. Hence, the pronunciation is [loh]. Ignore the -e as that will cause confusion. In the following video, Julien Miquel, a native speaker on YouTube, explains the correct pronunciation of “l’eau“. In addition, the following page on forvo gives three audio samples of the pronunciation of “l’eau“. L’eau is a feminine noun and must take feminine adjectivesThe word for water, “l’eau” is a feminine noun. Thus, when modifying “l’eau” by and adjective, the adjective must be in the feminine form. This page covers rules for French adjectives in detail. The French adjective for cold is “froid”. To say “cold water”, say “l’eau froide”. The -e on “froid” makes it agree with the feminine gender of “eau”. The added -e also makes it so we must pronounce the -d on “froid”. It is not natural for us to add an -e to “froid” because we’re used to using “froid” in the context of weather expressions. For example, “il fait froid” means “it’s cold out”. The French word for “hot” is “chaud”. Thus, the word for “hot water” is “l’eau chaude”. You must add an -e to “chaud” and pronounce the -d because “l’eau” is feminine. Again, it is unnatural to add an extra -e on “chaud” and pronounce the final -d as we’re used to using “chaud” in the context of weather: “Il fait chaud” (it’s hot out). Water and other common adjectivesAnother adjective associated with water is “boiling”. The term for boiling water is “l’eau bouillante”. The term for water at room temperature is “l’eau tiède”. Water in the plural formTo write the plural form of water in French, you must add an -x. Thus, “les eaux” translates literally to “the waters”. Thus, “Les Eaux De Chanel“, for example, refers to Chanel’s line of fragrances. What does eau de toilette mean?This brings us to an interesting and logical question: What does “eau de toilette” mean in French? “Eau de toilette” (pronounced [o d(ə) twalɛt]), refers to lightly scented cologne that can be applied after shaving. Other loose translations of “eau de toilette” are “aromatic waters” and “grooming waters”. What is l’eau de vie?In addition to “l’eau de toilette”, you may also hear the term “l’eau de vie“, which refers to clear distilled alcoholic beverages made from fruits other than grapes. This next section brings us to the question: “How can I ask for a glass or bottle of water in French”. Firstly let’s learn a few essential water words:
It also must be pointed out that “de l’eau” means “some water” or “a portion of water”. This is the “partitive” article, which is used for expressing portions. The next thing to learn is how to say both “Please give me” and “I would like”. Here goes:
Hence, the following are some common ways to ask for water in a restaurant. This page offers a detailed explanation of how to order meals in French.
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The two words for “beverage” in French are “une boisson” and “un breuvage” (mainly used in Canada). This page gives a detailed list of French beverage vocabulary. This section will cover various French water terms. The French are very particular about their water, and almost always have a bottle of water on the tables to accompany their meals. There are two main words for sparkling or bubbling water: “l’eau gazeuse” (literally gassy water!) and “l’eau pétillante”. The adjective “pétillant“ means sparkling or fizzy. There are a few more French water words which might come in handy in a restaurant or when shopping:
What are some brands of French water?As previously mentioned, the French absolutely LOVE their brand name waters. In fact, if you drink water directly from the tap (l’eau du robinet), the French will label you a low-class, unsophisticated, ignorant American. This page on finewaters.com offers a comprehensive list of French water brands and this page on easy-french-food.com gives a short explanation of each brand. The following is a very short list of the most popular French brands of bottled water (l’eau en bouteille).
Water in the homeThe following is a list of terms that pertains to water in the home. We’ve also included some basic plumbing terms.
Water and weather geographyThe following list of water-related terms pertains to both weather and geography To further your learning, this page offers a list of complete weather expressions and this page offers a list of geography vocabulary.
Finally, the French language has lots of fun expression containing the word “eau“.
More French water vocabularyLast but not least, here’s a quick list of random words which contain water that are worth knowing.
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