grande bière
The English phrase 'large beer' is translated into French as grande bière.
grande bière is used to refer to a serving of beer that is in a larger size than the standard glass or bottle.
Did you know?
- The word bière is a homonym in French. Depending on the context, it can mean 'beer' or 'coffin'.
- Ordering a bière in a traditional French brasserie often comes with a small free appetizer, like a bowl of peanuts or olives.
- The term bière replaced an older French word, cervoise, which referred to a grain-based ale used in the Middle Ages.
Examples in context
- Une grande bière, s'il vous plaît.A large beer, please.
- Une grosse bière, s'il te plaît.A big beer, please.
- Je voudrais une grande bière, s'il vous plaît.I would like a large beer, please.
- Est-ce que vous servez une grande bière ?Do you serve a large beer?
- Une grande bière est trop chère pour moi.A large beer is too expensive for me.
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are ordering drinks at a pub.
- LucasSalut Emma, qu'est-ce que tu veux boire ?Hi Emma, what do you want to drink?
- EmmaJe vais prendre une grande bière.I'll have a large beer.
- LucasD'accord, je commande une grande bière pour toi.Okay, I'll order a large beer for you.
- EmmaMerci beaucoup, Lucas !Thank you very much, Lucas!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bière, CC BY-SA 4.0.
