tasses
The English word "cups" is translated into French as tasses.
When you want to express a specific quantity of a liquid, such as "cups of tea", you should use the construction tasses de followed by the name of the liquid.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is tasse, and the plural is formed by adding an s to get tasses.
Did you know?
- In French, the expression tasse d'eau is almost never used. While an English speaker might drink a 'cup of water', a French person would almost always use a verre regardless of the container's shape.
- Unlike English, where a 'cup' is a standard unit of volume (240ml), a tasse in French is a generic object and not a standardized measurement in metric cooking.
- A common mistake is to call a 'mug' a tasse, but in French, a large, heavy mug is often referred to as a mug (borrowed from English) or a grand bol to avoid the delicate connotation of a tasse.
Examples in context
- Ces tasses sont trop petites.These cups are too small.This sentence is useful for describing the size of the tasses.Tatoeba #8784231 by felix63, translation #13514248 by rul
- J'ai pris deux tasses de café.I had two cups of coffee.This sentence shows how to use tasses when expressing a quantity of coffee.Tatoeba #7310 by RaspaKrusto, translation #253446 by CK
- Ces tasses sont toutes cassées.These cups are all broken.This sentence is useful for describing the condition of the tasses.Tatoeba #180984 by Aiji, translation #55133 by CK
- Veuillez apporter les tasses de théPlease bring the tea cups.
- Viens boire ton café dans une timbale, comme le bon vieux temps !Come drink your coffee in a cup, like the good old days!
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Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are cleaning up the kitchen after breakfast.
- ManonHugo, peux-tu ranger les tasses ?Hugo, can you put the cups away?
- HugoOui, je vais les mettre dans le placard.Yes, I am going to put them in the cupboard.
- ManonMerci, tu es très serviable.Thank you, you are very helpful.
- HugoDe rien, Manon.You're welcome, Manon.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
