Moët
To say moet in French, the champagne brand made by Moët & Chandon, write Moët.
Moët is the name of a champagne brand made by the house Moët & Chandon. In French it keeps its two dots over the e.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Many English speakers drop the final t of Moët, but in French the t is pronounced.
Did you know?
- The dots over the ë in Moët are called a 'tréma'. This mark tells the speaker to pronounce the e as a separate vowel rather than blending it with the o.
- In France, calling a drink 'Champagne' is a legal matter because the term is a protected geographical indication that refers only to wines from that specific region.
- The brand Moët & Chandon was born from a marriage of business interests between Claude Moët and Gabriel Chandon, combining two different family legacies into one name.
Examples in context
- On va commander un Moët pour le dessert.We are going to order a Moët for dessert.
- Est-ce que tu préfères le Moët ou le Krug ?Do you prefer Moët or Krug?
- Il reste une bouteille de Moët dans le frigo.There is a bottle of Moët left in the fridge.
Example conversation
A couple is celebrating an anniversary at a restaurant.
- GabrielManon, on fête notre anniversaire avec un Moët ?Manon, shall we celebrate our anniversary with a Moët?
- ManonOh oui, Gabriel, c'est une excellente idée.Oh yes, Gabriel, that is an excellent idea.
- GabrielJe vais appeler le serveur tout de suite.I will call the waiter right away.
- ManonParfait, j'ai très hâte de le goûter.Perfect, I can't wait to taste it.
