cold brew
In French, the English term cold brew is used to refer to cold brew coffee.
The term refers to a type of coffee made by steeping grounds in cold water for a long period of time. In modern French coffee shops, the English term cold brew is frequently used as a loanword.
Which one should you use?
The term café filtré à froid translates to filtered coffee brewed cold. café infusé à froid is the formal and descriptive way to say cold brew in French.
Did you know?
- French speakers often use English loanwords like cold brew to signal a 'specialty coffee' experience, whereas using café infusé à froid can sound overly technical or like a recipe instruction.
- Because cold brew is treated as a loanword, it is often treated as a masculine noun in French, leading people to say le cold brew.
- While cold brew is common in trendy shops, traditional French café culture focuses on café au lait or allongé, making the concept of slow-steeped cold coffee a relatively recent urban import.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais un cold brew, s'il vous plaît.I would like a cold brew, please.
- Est-ce que vous avez du cold brew ?Do you have any cold brew?
- Le cold brew est très rafraîchissant.The cold brew is very refreshing.
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are at a modern cafe.
- EmmaTu veux commander quoi, Nathan ?What do you want to order, Nathan?
- NathanJe vais prendre un cold brew.I am going to have a cold brew.
- EmmaMoi aussi, j'adore le cold brew.Me too, I love cold brew.
- NathanC'est parfait pour cette journée chaude.It is perfect for this hot day.
