jus de mangue
The English phrase "mango juice" is translated into French as jus de mangue.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of jus (juice), de (of) and mangue (mango).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun jus is masculine.
Did you know?
- In France, jus is used in the slang expression avoir le jus, which can mean to have the energy or power to do something.
- While jus de mangue is the standard term, you may see nectar de mangue on labels because pure mango juice is often too thick to be called a 'juice'.
- The French word mangue entered the language via Portuguese, which had borrowed it from the Malay word mangga.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais un verre de jus de mangue, s'il vous plaîtI would like a glass of mango juice, please
- On peut prendre un petit jus de mangue?Shall we have a small mango juice?
- Je voudrais un jus de mangue, s'il vous plaît.I would like a mango juice, please.
- Le jus de mangue est très frais.The mango juice is very fresh.
- Est-ce qu'il reste du jus de mangue ?Is there any mango juice left?
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are sitting at a cafe.
- EmmaGabriel, tu veux boire quoi ?Gabriel, what do you want to drink?
- GabrielJe vais prendre un jus de mangue.I'll have a mango juice.
- EmmaBon choix, le jus de mangue est délicieux ici.Good choice, the mango juice is delicious here.
- GabrielMerci Emma, j'ai très soif.Thanks Emma, I am very thirsty.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, jus, mangue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
