droit de bouchon
The English phrase "corkage fee" is translated into French as droit de bouchon.
The term droit de bouchon is used specifically in the context of hospitality and dining when a customer brings their own wine.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "right of cork".
Did you know?
- Beyond dining, the word bouchon is the French term for a traffic jam. This is because a jam blocks the road like a cork plugs a bottle.
- The word bouchon also refers to a specific type of narrow, cozy restaurant in Lyon, the gastronomic capital of France.
- The word bouchon comes from a Frankish word meaning 'bush'. This refers to the original practice of using bundles of hemp or foliage to plug containers.
Examples in context
- Quel est le droit de bouchon ?What is the corkage fee?
- Le droit de bouchon est de dix euros.The corkage fee is ten euros.
- Est-ce qu'il y a un droit de bouchon ?Is there a corkage fee?
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are at a restaurant entrance.
- LéaEst-ce qu'il y a un droit de bouchon ici ?Is there a corkage fee here?
- HugoOui, c'est quinze euros par bouteille.Yes, it is fifteen euros per bottle.
- LéaC'est un peu cher, Hugo.That's a bit expensive, Hugo.
- HugoOn peut commander le vin du restaurant.We can order the restaurant's wine.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bouchon, de, droit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
