bière pression
Beer on tap in French is bière pression.
bière pression is beer served from a keg through a tap. In a bar or restaurant people often just say pression on its own to order a draft beer.
Which one should you use?
The word pression marks the beer as coming from a keg, as opposed to bottled beer.
When do people say it?
When ordering at a French bar, simply asking for a pression is the usual way to get a glass of draft beer.
Did you know?
- The word bière shares a common ancestor with the English word 'bier', which refers to the stand on which a coffin is placed during a funeral.
- In many French speaking regions, you might see the term bière à la pression used in formal menus, but in the quick-paced environment of a local bar, using the full phrase can actually sound slightly unnatural to a native speaker.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais une bière pression, s'il vous plaît.I would like a beer on tap, please.
- Est-ce que vous avez de la bière pression ?Do you have beer on tap?
- Je préfère la bière pression aux bouteilles.I prefer beer on tap to bottled beer.
- Cette bière pression est très fraîche.This beer on tap is very fresh.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are ordering drinks at a bar.
- ChloéQu'est-ce que tu veux boire, Lucas ?What do you want to drink, Lucas?
- LucasJe voudrais une bière pression.I would like a beer on tap.
- ChloéMoi aussi, je prends la même chose.Me too, I'll have the same thing.
- LucasC'est parfait, on commande maintenant.That's perfect, let's order now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bière, pression, CC BY-SA 4.0.
