une autre bière
In French, "another beer" is translated as une autre bière.
The phrase une autre bière is used to request an additional serving of beer. If your intention is specifically to emphasize the notion of "one more" in terms of quantity, you might also use encore une bière.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of une (one), autre (other) and bière (beer).
Which one should you use?
Use une autre bière when you mean a different or additional beer. In contrast, une bière de plus is used more specifically to mean "one more beer" in the sense of an additional quantity.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because bière is a feminine noun, the indefinite article une and the adjective autre must be used in their feminine forms.
Did you know?
- The French word bière is a homonym. While it refers to a drink in this phrase, it also means 'coffin' in French.
- In France, ordering une bière without specifying the size often results in receiving a 25cl glass, which is smaller than a standard English pint.
- The word bière is a linguistic traveler, having been borrowed into French from Middle Dutch or Middle High German rather than originating from Latin.
Examples in context
- Je veux une autre bière.I want another beer.This sentence shows how to express a personal desire for une autre bière.Tatoeba #1107996 by Julien_PDC, translation #942545 by spockofvulcan
- Buvons une autre bière !Let's drink another beer.This sentence is an invitation to share une autre bière.Tatoeba #8636664 by sacredceltic, translation #3826300 by CK
- Tom but une autre bière.Tom drank another beer.This sentence describes the action of someone having consumed une autre bière.Tatoeba #11602391 by Rovo, translation #6841633 by CK
- Je vais chercher des boissons. Quelqu'un veut une autre bière?I am going to get some drinks. Does anyone want another beer?
- Moi, s'il te plaît!Me, please!
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are sitting at a terrace bar.
- LucasEst-ce que tu veux une autre bière ?Do you want another beer?
- EmmaOui, je voudrais bien une autre bière.Yes, I would quite like another beer.
- LucasD'accord, je vais appeler le serveur.Okay, I am going to call the waiter.
- EmmaMerci, Lucas, tu es très gentil.Thank you, Lucas, you are very kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries autre, bière, une, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
