How to Say “Champagne Flute” in French

flûte à champagne
The English phrase champagne flute is translated into French as flûte à champagne.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of flûte (flute), à (for/with) and champagne (champagne).

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun flûte is feminine, so the indefinite article used for a champagne flute is une flûte à champagne.

Did you know?

  • In France, pouring champagne into a flûte à champagne is traditional for celebrations, but connoisseurs often prefer wider glasses to better smell the aromas.
  • The word champagne shares a common ancestor with the Latin word campus, which means 'field' or 'plain'.
  • The term flûte describes the shape of the glass, mirroring the long, slender cylinder of the musical instrument.

Examples in context

  • Pourrais-je avoir une flûte à champagne, s'il vous plaît?
    May I have a champagne flute, please?
  • Je vais chercher les verres à champagne pour la fête ce soir.
    I'm going to get the champagne flutes for the party tonight.
  • Elle a apporté une flûte à champagne.
    She brought a champagne flute.
  • Je cherche une flûte à champagne en cristal.
    I am looking for a crystal champagne flute.
  • Pose la flûte à champagne sur la table.
    Place the champagne flute on the table.

Example conversation

Chloé and Nathan are preparing for a celebration at home.

  1. Chloé

    Nathan, peux-tu me donner une flûte à champagne ?
    Nathan, can you give me a champagne flute?
  2. Nathan

    Bien sûr, la voici, Chloé.
    Of course, here it is, Chloé.
  3. Chloé

    Merci beaucoup, c'est très gentil.
    Thank you very much, that's very kind.
  4. Nathan

    Je t'en prie, santé !
    You're welcome, cheers!

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