chaï latte
chaï latte is the French way to say chai latte.
This phrase refers to a coffee shop drink made with spiced tea and steamed milk.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a masculine noun phrase. When ordering a single drink, you use the masculine article un to say un chaï latte.
Did you know?
- The word 'latte' in 'chaï latte' shares a surprising linguistic ancestor with the English word 'lattice'. Both words trace back to a Germanic root referring to a 'lath' or a narrow strip of wood.
- In France, ordering un chaï without the word latte may result in you receiving a plain black spiced tea without any milk.
- While 'latte' in Italian means 'milk', the French use 'latte' in this context as a loanword from English to describe the specific coffee-shop beverage style rather than using the French word 'lait'.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais un chaï latte, s'il vous plaît.I would like a chai latte, please.
- Est-ce qu'il reste du chaï latte ?Is there any chai latte left?
- Un chaï latte est trop sucré pour moi.A chai latte is too sweet for me.
Example conversation
At a café in the morning.
- ManonTu veux boire quoi, Nathan ?What do you want to drink, Nathan?
- NathanJe vais prendre un chaï latte.I'll have a chai latte.
- ManonMoi, je préfère un thé noir.As for me, I prefer a black tea.
- NathanD'accord, on commande alors.Okay, let's order then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries latte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
