How to Say "Gas Water" in French

eau gazeuse

/o ɡa.zøz/

The English phrase "gas water" is translated into French as eau gazeuse.

eau gazeuse is the standard way to refer to carbonated or sparkling water in a general context.

Which one should you use?

You should use eau plate to specify water that is not carbonated, as opposed to eau gazeuse.

While eau gazeuse is common, eau pétillante is often used on menus or in more formal settings to mean sparkling water.

eau gazeuse is a feminine noun phrase, so any accompanying adjectives must also be feminine.

/o ɡa.zøz/

The word eau shares a common ancestor with the Old English word ēa, which refers to a river or stream. This means the French word for 'water' and the English word for 'river' are distant linguistic cousins.
Many French people distinguish between eau gazeuse and eau pétillante based on the level of carbonation, with gazeuse often implying a stronger, more mineral effervescence.
In France, requesting une eau at a restaurant often defaults to eau plate unless you specifically ask for eau gazeuse.

Je voudrais de l'eau gazeuse, s'il vous plaît.
I would like some sparkling water, please.
As-tu de l'eau pétillante à la maison?
Do you have any sparkling water at home?
Je préfère l'eau gazeuse.
I prefer sparkling water.
Est-ce qu'il reste de l'eau gazeuse ?
Is there any sparkling water left?
Elle achète de l'eau gazeuse au supermarché.
She is buying sparkling water at the supermarket.

Manon and Lucas are at a restaurant.

Manon

Lucas, tu veux boire quoi ?
Lucas, what do you want to drink?
Lucas

Je vais prendre une eau gazeuse, s'il te plaît.
I'll have a sparkling water, please.
Manon

Moi, je vais prendre une eau plate.
As for me, I'll have still water.
Lucas

D'accord, on commande alors.
Okay, let's order then.

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