café crème
café crème is the French phrase for a cafe creme.
This phrase refers to a cup of coffee that is served with warm frothed milk or cream.
Did you know?
- The word café is a doublet of the word caoua, meaning French actually absorbed the word for coffee from two different linguistic paths.
- In many French-speaking regions, if you simply ask for 'un café', you will receive a small, strong shot of black espresso rather than a milky drink.
- The term crème is used in the idiomatic expression crème de la crème to mean 'the best of the best', much like how one prizes the top layer of cream.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais un café crème, s'il vous plaît.I would like a café crème, please.
- Puis-je avoir un café crème, s'il vous plaît?May I have a café crème, please?
- Je prends un café crème, s'il te plaît.I'll take a café crème, please.
- Je veux un café crème, s'il te plaît.I want a café crème, please.
- Un café crème est parfait pour le petit déjeuner.A café crème is perfect for breakfast.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are at a French café.
- LéaQu'est-ce que tu veux boire, Nathan ?What do you want to drink, Nathan?
- NathanJe vais prendre un café crème.I will have a coffee with cream.
- LéaMoi aussi, j'en veux un.Me too, I want one.
- NathanParfait, on commande maintenant.Perfect, let's order now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries café, crème, CC BY-SA 4.0.
