cappuccino
/ka.put.ʃi.no/masculine
In French, cappuccino is the term for the Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso with steamed or frothed milk.
The word refers to an espresso-based drink that has had steamed and/or frothed milk added to it.
Meaning: Italian coffee-based beverage made from espresso to which milk which has been steamed and/or frothed is added (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This noun is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and is pronounced /ka.put.ʃi.no/.
Did you know?
- In French, the word capucin refers to both the monk and a specific type of monkey, both of which derive from the same root as cappuccino.
- Unlike in the US, where a cappuccino is a common all-day drink, in France, milk-heavy coffees like cappuccino or café crème are traditionally consumed only during breakfast.
- The Italian origin of the word refers to the 'Capuchin' friars, and in French, this connection remains linked to the color of the beverage which resembles the brown robes of those monks.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais un cappuccino, s'il vous plaît.I would like a cappuccino, please.
- Pourrais-je avoir un cappuccino, s'il vous plaît?Could I have a cappuccino, please?
- Un cappuccino, s'il vous plaît.A cappuccino, please.
- Je prends un cappuccino, s'il te plaît.I'll have a cappuccino, please.
- Donne-moi un cappuccino.Give me a cappuccino.
- Un cappuccino, stp!A cappuccino, please! (using the abbreviated form of 's'il te plaît')
- Est-ce qu'il reste un cappuccino ?Is there a cappuccino left?
- Le cappuccino est vraiment délicieux ici.The cappuccino is really delicious here.
Example conversation
At a local cafe in Paris.
- EmmaNathan, tu veux boire quoi ?Nathan, what do you want to drink?
- NathanJe vais prendre un cappuccino.I will have a cappuccino.
- EmmaD'accord, et pour moi, un thé noir.Okay, and for me, a black tea.
- NathanTrès bien, on commande alors.Very well, let's order then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cappuccino” translations and entries cappuccino, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cappuccino, CC BY-SA 4.0.