gobelet
/ɡɔ.blɛ/masculine
The English phrase "goblet" is translated into French as gobelet.
A gobelet is a drinking vessel with a foot and stem. In modern everyday French, however, the word often refers to a simple tumbler or a disposable plastic or paper cup.
Meaning: drinking vessel with a foot and stem (noun)
Which one should you use?
In modern everyday French, gobelet is commonly used for a tumbler or a plastic cup. If you are referring to a ceremonial or religious chalice, the word calice is more appropriate.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of gobelet is gobelets.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɡɔ.blɛ/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word gobelet shares a prehistoric ancestor with the word for a 'beak' or 'snout'.
- France has a widespread environmental movement to replace the single-use gobelet with the éco-cup, a reusable plastic cup that users often collect as souvenirs.
- Because gobelet now so often means a plastic cup, a French person might use verre à pied to ensure they are describing a glass with a stem.
Examples in context
- Il a siroté le gobelet.He sipped from the goblet.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use gobelet in a sentence.Tatoeba #11232820 by lbdx, translation #10743154 by vxern
- As-tu vu mon verre à vin ? Je l'ai laissé dans la cuisine.Have you seen my wine glass? I left it in the kitchen.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are preparing drinks for a party.
- LéaHugo, peux-tu me donner un gobelet ?Hugo, can you give me a goblet?
- HugoOui, ils sont sur la table.Yes, they are on the table.
- LéaMerci, je vais remplir ce gobelet.Thanks, I will fill this goblet.
- HugoParfait, on peut commencer la fête.Perfect, we can start the party.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goblet” translations and entries gobelet, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gobelet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
