moyen deux-deux
The English phrase "medium double double" is translated into French as moyen deux-deux.
This phrase is used specifically to order a medium-sized coffee that contains two portions of cream and two portions of sugar.
Did you know?
- While moyen deux-deux is understood in Quebec, a speaker in France would be confused because 'double-double' is a uniquely Canadian coffee culture term.
- In many French-speaking regions, ordering by specifying numbers like deux-deux is much less common than simply asking for 'un café avec du sucre et de la crème'.
- The word moyen shares its roots with the English 'medium' and 'median' through the Latin 'medianus', meaning 'in the middle'.
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are at a coffee shop.
- LéaSalut Gabriel ! Qu'est-ce que tu veux boire ?Hi Gabriel! What do you want to drink?
- GabrielJe vais prendre un moyen deux-deux, merci.I'll have a medium double double, thanks.
- LéaD'accord, et pour moi, un café noir.Okay, and for me, a black coffee.
- GabrielC'est parfait, je commande pour nous deux.That's perfect, I'll order for both of us.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries moyen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
