carafe
/ka.ʁaf/feminine
The English word carafe is translated into French as carafe or carafon.
Meaning: bottle for serving wine, water, or beverages (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| carafe | /ka.ʁaf/ | feminine |
| carafon | /ka.ʁa.fɔ̃/ | masculine |
A carafe is a bottle for serving wine, water or beverages (noun).
Which one should you use?
The form carafe is a feminine noun, while carafon is a masculine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
carafe is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced /ka.ʁaf/.
Did you know?
- In French restaurants, asking for une carafe d'eau means you are requesting a jug of tap water, which is provided free of charge by law.
- The term carafe is an example of a word that French borrowed from Italian caraffa before it was later borrowed into English.
- The word carafe is derived from the Arabic word ḡurfa, which originally referred to a cup or a dipper used for ladling.
Examples in context
- Elle remplit la carafe de jus frais avant le petit-déjeuner.She filled the carafe with fresh juice before breakfast.This sentence shows the use of carafe when filling it with juice.Tatoeba #13562239 by Rovo, translation #13562187 by rul
- Le serveur versa de l'eau d'une carafe en argent en un geste élégant.The waiter poured water out of a silver carafe with an elegant gesture.This sentence illustrates the use of carafe when a waiter pours water.Tatoeba #13562243 by Rovo, translation #13562186 by rul
- D'un geste élégant, le serveur versa de l'eau d'une carafe en argent.With an elegant gesture, the waiter poured water from a silver carafe.This sentence provides another example of a waiter using a carafe to pour water.Tatoeba #13562247 by Rovo, translation #13562537 by rul
- La carafe est sur la table.The carafe is on the table.
- Peut-on avoir un pichet de vin rouge?Can we have a carafe of red wine?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are having lunch at a restaurant.
- LucasEmma, est-ce que tu veux une carafe d'eau ?Emma, do you want a carafe of water?
- EmmaOui, s'il te plaît, Lucas.Yes, please, Lucas.
- LucasJe vais appeler le serveur pour la carafe.I will call the waiter for the carafe.
- EmmaMerci, c'est très gentil.Thank you, that's very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “carafe” translations and entries carafe, carafon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carafe, carafon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
