verre de vin
A glass of wine in French is verre de vin.
The phrase is used to refer to a single serving of wine contained in a glass. You can specify the type of wine by changing the end of the phrase. For example, you can use vin blanc to refer to white wine.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase verre de vin is composed of verre (glass), de (of) and vin (wine).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Alsace region, the term un godet is used to describe a glass of wine.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to a single serving, the indefinite article un is used with the masculine noun verre to form un verre de vin. To make the phrase plural, only the noun verre changes to verres. The part describing the content, de vin, remains singular, resulting in des verres de vin.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using verre du vin, which would mean 'glass of the wine'. Instead, use the preposition de to say verre de vin.
Did you know?
- In France, the phrase prendre un verre is often used as a general invitation to grab a drink, regardless of whether the drink is actually wine.
- The word verre is a doublet of vitre, meaning both words originate from the same Latin root vitrum but evolved to mean different things. While verre refers to the material or a drinking vessel, vitre specifically refers to a pane of glass.
- Depending on the region, a 'glass of wine' might be served in a ballon, a specific round-bottomed glass designed to enhance the aroma of the wine.
Examples in context
- Tom a bu un verre de vin.Tom drank a glass of wine.Tatoeba #2702487 by Aiji, translation #1868338 by CK
- Verse-moi un verre de vin.Pour me a glass of wine.Tatoeba #7028879 by Aiji, translation #3403146 by CK
- J'ai commandé un verre de vin.I ordered a glass of wine.Tatoeba #6454515 by Aiji, translation #5191962 by CK
- J'aimerais un verre de vin rouge, s'il vous plaît.I would like a glass of red wine, please.
- On se retrouve au café pour un p'tit verre de vin?Shall we meet at the café for a little glass of wine?
- Je vais prendre un canon de vin de Normandie, s'il vous plaît!I'll have a glass of Normandy wine, please!
- Avez-vous un bon crémant dans un godet alsacien?Do you have a good crémant in an Alsatian glass?
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Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are sitting at a small cafe.
- HugoManon, est-ce que tu veux un verre de vin ?Manon, do you want a glass of wine?
- ManonOui, un verre de vin rouge serait parfait.Yes, a glass of red wine would be perfect.
- HugoTrès bien, j'en commande un pour moi aussi.Very well, I'll order one for myself too.
- ManonMerci Hugo, c'est très gentil.Thank you Hugo, that's very kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, verre, vin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
