chocolat chaud
/ʃɔ.kɔ.la ʃo/
Hot chocolate in French is chocolat chaud.
chocolat chaud refers to a warm beverage made from cocoa or melted chocolate and milk or water.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chocolat (chocolate) and chaud (hot).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québec, Canada, you may hear chocolat à l'ancienne to refer to a traditional or old-fashioned hot chocolate.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to an unspecified amount of the drink, use the partitive article du (du chocolat chaud). When ordering a single serving or cup of the drink, use the indefinite article un (un chocolat chaud).
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃɔ.kɔ.la ʃo/
Did you know?
- In some French households, chocolat chaud is traditionally served in a bol (bowl) rather than a cup, allowing the drinker to dip bread or biscuits into it.
- The word chocolat traces its roots back to the Nahuatl word chocolātl, a term used by the Aztecs for the traditional spicy cacao drink.
- French culture has a specific term, goûter, for the late afternoon snack time when children often enjoy a chocolat chaud.
Examples in context
- Qui veut du chocolat chaud ?Who wants some hot chocolate?This sentence is useful for asking if anyone wants some of the drink using chocolat chaud.Tatoeba #3526 by zmoo, translation #1706 by CK
- Qui veut un chocolat chaud ?Who wants a hot chocolate?This sentence is useful for asking if anyone wants a single serving of the drink using chocolat chaud.Tatoeba #4030149 by mouche, translation #3460352 by Hybrid
- J'ai fait du chocolat chaud.I made some hot chocolate.This sentence is useful for stating that you have prepared some of the drink using chocolat chaud.Tatoeba #11701910 by lbdx, translation #2380420 by CK
- Je voudrais un chocolat chaud, s'il vous plaît.I would like a hot chocolate, please.
- Je prends un chocolat chaud!I'll have a hot chocolate!
- Hey, je prends un chocolat, s'il te plaît!Hey, I'll have a hot chocolate, please!
- Je prends un chocolat à l'ancienne, s'il te plaît!I'll have an old-fashioned hot chocolate, please!
- Je voudrais un chocolat épais, s'il vous plaît.I would like a thick hot chocolate, please.
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Example conversation
At a cozy cafe on a rainy afternoon.
- HugoTu veux un chocolat chaud ?Do you want a hot chocolate?
- ChloéOui, s'il te plaît, Hugo.Yes, please, Hugo.
- HugoEst-ce que tu préfères le chocolat chaud avec du lait ?Do you prefer hot chocolate with milk?
- ChloéOui, avec du lait, c'est meilleur.Yes, with milk, it is better.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry chocolat chaud, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chaud, chocolat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
