Joe
In French, Joe.
Meaning: coffee (noun)
Did you know?
- While joe is understood in some circles, a more common French slang term for coffee is jus de chaussette, which literally translates to 'sock juice'.
- If a coffee is particularly small and strong, you might hear it called un petit noir, which literally translates to 'a little black'.
- While 'joe' is a common English slang term, if you want to refer to coffee in a very informal, slightly derogatory way, you might call it de la pisse.
Examples in context
- S'il te plait, appelle-moi Joe.Please call me Joe.This sentence shows how to use Joe in a request.Tatoeba #128036 by sacredceltic, translation #262385 by CN
- Joe et moi avons vu un lion hier.Joe and I saw a lion yesterday.This sentence uses Joe as a subject alongside another person.Tatoeba #788576 by siggg, translation #52923 by CN
- Joe et Caroline s'occupent de notre chien.Joe and Caroline are looking after our dog.This sentence uses Joe as a subject in a sentence about pets.Tatoeba #3272858 by Nyans, translation #3272857 by CN
- Salut Joe, ça va? Tu veux sortir ce soir?Hi Joe, how's it going? Do you want to go out tonight?
- Joe est mon meilleur ami.Joe is my best friend.
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Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are at a cafe.
- LucasJe vais prendre un petit Joe.I'll have a little coffee.
- ChloéMoi aussi, s'il te plaît.Me too, please.
- LucasUn Joe bien noir pour nous deux ?A strong black coffee for both of us?
- ChloéOui, c'est parfait, Lucas.Yes, that's perfect, Lucas.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
