capp glacé
The English phrase "iced capp" is translated into French as capp glacé. Wiktionary also lists cap glacé.
Meaning: cappuccino with ice (noun)
Ways to say it
| French |
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| capp glacé |
| cap glacé |
This term refers to a cappuccino served with ice.
Which one should you use?
You can also use the full version cappuccino glacé to be more formal.
Did you know?
- The word cap in this expression shares an ancient ancestor with the French word chef, as both descend from the Latin caput meaning 'head'.
- In many French-speaking regions, if you simply ask for a glacé, the server might assume you are ordering an ice cream rather than an iced coffee.
- The term glacé is also used in French pastry to describe a sugar glaze, creating a linguistic link between an iced coffee and an iced cake.
Example sentences for French are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are at a coffee shop.
- LéaQu'est-ce que tu vas prendre, Gabriel ?What are you going to get, Gabriel?
- GabrielJe vais prendre un capp glacé.I'm going to get an iced capp.
- LéaMoi aussi, j'en veux un !Me too, I want one!
- GabrielD'accord, je commande pour nous deux.Okay, I'll order for both of us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “iced capp” translations and entries cap glacé, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cap, glacé, CC BY-SA 4.0.
