Gatorade
Gatorade is the French way to say the brand name Gatorade.
Gatorade refers to the specific brand of sports drinks used to replace fluids and electrolytes in the body.
Did you know?
- If you ask for a boisson énergétique in a French café, you might receive a high-caffeine energy drink like Red Bull rather than a hydrating sports drink like Gatorade.
- In Quebec, Gatorade has become a genericized trademark, meaning people often use the word to refer to any brand of sports drink, similar to 'Band-Aid' in English.
- While Gatorade is known, French speakers often use the generic term boisson isotonique to describe the category of sports drinks.
Examples in context
- J'ai besoin d'acheter du Gatorade pour mon entraînement.I need to buy Gatorade for my workout.
- Est-ce que vous avez des bouteilles de Gatorade froides?Do you have any cold Gatorade bottles?
- Je préfère le goût fruité du Gatorade rouge.I prefer the fruity taste of the red Gatorade.
- Peux-tu me passer cette bouteille de Gatorade, s'il te plaît?Can you please pass me that bottle of Gatorade?
- Je vais boire un Gatorade après le foot.I am going to drink a Gatorade after soccer.
- Tu as du Gatorade dans ton sac ?Do you have a Gatorade in your bag?
- Il reste un peu de Gatorade au frigo.There is a little bit of Gatorade left in the fridge.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are finishing a training session at the park.
- ChloéJ'ai très soif après l'entraînement.I am very thirsty after training.
- HugoEst-ce que tu as un Gatorade, Chloé ?Do you have a Gatorade, Chloé?
- ChloéOui, j'en ai un dans mon sac.Yes, I have one in my bag.
- HugoSuper, merci beaucoup !Great, thanks a lot!
