thé vert
/te vɛʁ/masculine
Green tea in French is thé vert.
thé vert is used to refer to the drink known as green tea.
Meaning: drink (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of thé (tea) and vert (green).
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, the adjective vert follows the noun thé because most color adjectives are placed after the noun. thé vert is a masculine noun phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/te vɛʁ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Because thé is a masculine noun, you must use the masculine adjective vert. Avoid using the feminine form thé verte.
Did you know?
- The French word thé is a linguistic cousin of the English word 'chai'. Both words trace their roots back to the Hokkien Chinese word tê.
- French tea culture is heavily influenced by the 'salon de thé', a specific type of establishment dedicated to tea and pastries. These are distinct from standard cafés and offer a more refined atmosphere for drinking thé vert.
- The word vert is a linguistic relative of the English word 'verdant', which is used to describe lush, green landscapes.
Examples in context
- J'aime le thé vert.I like green tea.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for thé vert.Tatoeba #7755868 by Rockaround, translation #2377447 by CK
- Bois-tu du thé vert ?Do you drink green tea?This sentence is useful for asking if someone drinks thé vert.Tatoeba #1778375 by sacredceltic, translation #1768241 by CM
- Je n'aime pas le thé vert.I don't care for green tea.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for thé vert.Tatoeba #3084038 by Rovo, translation #253292 by CK
- Je voudrais une tasse de thé vert, s'il vous plaît.I would like a cup of green tea, please.
- Peux-tu me passer du thé vert, s'il te plaît?Can you pass me some green tea, please?
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
In a small cafe during the afternoon.
- HugoChloé, tu veux un thé vert ?Chloé, do you want a green tea?
- ChloéOui, merci Hugo, j'adore le thé vert.Yes, thanks Hugo, I love green tea.
- HugoEst-ce que tu préfères le thé vert chaud ?Do you prefer the green tea hot?
- ChloéOui, un thé vert bien chaud, s'il te plaît.Yes, a very hot green tea, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “green tea” translations and entries thé vert, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries thé, vert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
