bière pression
The English phrase 'draft beer' is translated into French as bière pression.
bière pression refers to beer served from a cask or keg rather than from a bottle or can. In a bar or restaurant setting, people often shorten the phrase to just une pression when ordering.
What does it mean word for word?
The term literally translates to 'beer pressure', which refers to the pressure used to dispense the liquid from a keg.
Which one should you use?
To specify that you want a bottled beer instead of draft, you would use bière en bouteille.
Did you know?
- The word bière shares an unexpected connection with the English word 'bier', which refers to a movable frame used to carry a coffin.
- In some French-speaking regions, you might hear à la pompe, which literally means 'at the pump', to describe beer served on draft.
- While bière pression is the standard term, beer served from a traditional cask without gas pressure is sometimes called bière à l'ancienne.
Examples in context
- Veux-tu une bière pression ?Would you like a draft beer?This sentence is useful for offering someone a bière pression.Tatoeba #12264118 by Orange, translation #12264116 by Orange
- La bière pression est particulièrement bonne par temps chaud.Draft beer tastes especially good on a hot day.This sentence is useful for noting that bière pression tastes especially good on a hot day.Tatoeba #10015337 by Micsmithel, translation #267093 by CK
- Bonjour! Je voudrais une bière pression, s'il vous plaît.Hello! I would like a draft beer, please.
- Je préfère la bière pression aux bouteilles.I prefer draft beer to bottles.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are ordering drinks at a bar.
- LéaTu veux quoi à boire, Lucas ?What do you want to drink, Lucas?
- LucasUne bière pression, ça me va.A draft beer works for me.
- LéaD'accord, j'en commande deux.Okay, I'll order two.
- LucasMerci beaucoup, Léa !Thanks a lot, Léa!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bière, pression, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
