Latte glacé
Latte glacé is the French phrase for iced latte.
This phrase refers to a coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk, served cold over ice.
What does it mean word for word?
The word glacé literally means 'iced' or 'frozen'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because latte is treated as a masculine noun in French, the adjective glacé does not take an extra e at the end.
Did you know?
- In France, ordering a latte in a traditional café may be confusing because the word traditionally refers to a 'slat' or 'strip of wood'.
- In a French bakery, you will see fruits glacés, which refers to candied fruits rather than frozen ones.
- In some contexts, glacé can be used to describe a person's expression, such as 'un regard glacé', meaning an 'icy' or cold stare.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais un latte glacé, s'il vous plaît.I would like an iced latte, please.
- Est-ce que vous avez un latte glacé ?Do you have an iced latte?
- Un latte glacé est parfait pour l'été.An iced latte is perfect for the summer.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are at a coffee shop.
- EmmaQu'est-ce que tu veux boire, Hugo ?What do you want to drink, Hugo?
- HugoJe vais prendre un latte glacé.I'll have an iced latte.
- EmmaBon choix, j'en prends un aussi.Good choice, I'll have one too.
- HugoParfait, on commande ensemble.Perfect, let's order together.
