ginger ale
Ginger ale in French is ginger ale.
This refers to a carbonated soft drink flavored with ginger.
Did you know?
- In some traditional French contexts, drinks like ginger ale are referred to as limonades aromatisées, as limonade can refer to any flavored sparkling water, not just lemon.
- In many French-speaking regions, particularly in Quebec, you may see it called bière au gingembre.
- While ginger ale is common on menus, a French person describing the flavor profile of the drink would use the adjective gingembreux, which is rare in everyday conversation.
Examples in context
- Excusez-moi, pouvez-vous me servir du soda au gingembre, s'il vous plaît?Excuse me, can you serve me some ginger ale, please?
- Je voudrais une boisson pétillante au gingembre, s'il vous plaît.I would like a ginger ale, please.
- Je vais prendre un ginger ale, s'il vous plaît.I'll have a ginger ale, please.
- T'as une bouteille de ginger ale?Do you have a bottle of ginger ale?
- Y a-t-il des alternatives au ginger ale que vous pourriez suggérer?Are there any alternatives to ginger ale that you could suggest?
- Il reste du ginger ale dans le frigo ?Is there any ginger ale left in the fridge?
- Le ginger ale est très rafraîchissant.Ginger ale is very refreshing.
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are at a small cafe.
- LucasManon, tu veux boire quoi ?Manon, what do you want to drink?
- ManonUn ginger ale serait parfait, merci.A ginger ale would be perfect, thank you.
- LucasD'accord, je vais en commander un.Okay, I will order one.
- ManonC'est très gentil de ta part, Lucas.That is very kind of you, Lucas.
