café américain
café américain is the French way to say americano coffee.
This phrase refers to a type of coffee drink made by adding hot water to a shot of espresso.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective américain follows the noun café and must agree in gender (masculine) and number (singular).
Did you know?
- In a French café, if you simply order 'un café', you will almost certainly receive a small, strong espresso rather than an 'americano'.
- The word café traces its roots back to the Arabic word qahwa, passing through Ottoman Turkish and Italian before reaching French.
- While café américain describes the drink, a café allonge is the traditional French version of a long coffee made by letting more water run through the espresso machine.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais un café américain, s'il vous plaît.I would like an Americano coffee, please.
- Pourrais-je avoir un café américain, s'il vous plaît?Could I have an Americano coffee, please?
- Je peux avoir un café américain?Can I have an Americano coffee?
- Je veux un café américain, s'il te plaît.I want an Americano coffee, please.
- Un café américain est plus léger qu'un espresso.An americano coffee is lighter than an espresso.
- Est-ce que vous servez le café américain ici ?Do you serve americano coffee here?
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are at a coffee shop.
- LéaQu'est-ce que tu veux boire, Lucas ?What do you want to drink, Lucas?
- LucasJe vais prendre un café américain.I'll have an americano coffee.
- LéaD'accord, et pour moi un espresso.Okay, and an espresso for me.
- LucasC'est parfait, Léa.That's perfect, Léa.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries américain, café, CC BY-SA 4.0.
