bourbon
/buʁ.bɔ̃/masculine
The English word bourbon is translated into French as bourbon.
The word refers to the specific type of whiskey made from corn.
Meaning: type of whiskey (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, bourbon is used with the masculine indefinite article un or the partitive article du to mean 'some bourbon'.
How do you pronounce it?
/buʁ.bɔ̃/
Did you know?
- The word bourbon originally refers to the House of Bourbon, the royal dynasty that ruled France from 1589 to 1792. The whiskey is named after the Bourbon County in Kentucky, which was named after the French royal family.
- In French, the word bourbon can refer to a specific variety of vanilla bean. This refers to the island of Bourbon, which is now called La Réunion.
- If you ask for un bourbon in a French bar, the bartender might think you want a specific cocktail or brand. To be clear, it is better to ask for du whisky bourbon.
Examples in context
- Le bourbon est fait à partir de maïs.Bourbon is made from corn.This sentence is useful for stating that bourbon is made from corn.Tatoeba #13061 by mouche, translation #35600 by CK
- Veux-tu un bourbon ?Do you want some bourbon?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants some bourbon.Tatoeba #2859730 by Scott, translation #2645090 by CK
- Ce bourbon est très vieux.This bourbon is very old.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are at a cocktail bar.
- LucasJe vais commander un bourbon.I am going to order a bourbon.
- ChloéEst-ce que ce bourbon est bon ?Is this bourbon good?
- LucasOui, il est excellent.Yes, it is excellent.
- ChloéD'accord, je prendrai la même chose.Okay, I will have the same thing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bourbon” translations and entries bourbon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
