mug
/mœɡ/masculine, rare
In French, the English phrase 'mug' can be translated as mug, chope or (grande) tasse.
Meaning: large cup (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| mug | /mœɡ/ | masculine, rare |
| (grande) tasse | feminine | |
| chope | /ʃɔp/ | masculine |
While tasse is the standard word for any cup, you can use (grande) tasse to specify a larger one. If you are referring to a large, cylindrical mug or specifically a beer mug, use chope. The word mug is also used to refer to a mug.
Which one should you use?
The word tasse is the general term for a cup. To specify a large cup or a mug, you use (grande) tasse. The term chope is more specific and refers to a beer mug or a large cylindrical mug.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
(grande) tasse is a feminine noun, while chope and mug are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/mœɡ/
Did you know?
- The French word for a standard cup, tasse, actually has roots in Arabic, tracing back to the word ṭās.
- Because mug is a direct borrowing, using it in France often signals a more modern, Anglo-American style of coffee consumption compared to the traditional tasse.
- In traditional French cafe culture, a tasse is often served with a small saucer, whereas a mug or chope is almost never paired with one.
Examples in context
- Tom tient une chope de bière.Tom is holding a mug of beer.This sentence shows the use of chope for a beer mug.Tatoeba #7549509 by tras, translation #7544179 by CK
- Quelqu'un a-t-il vu ma chope à bière ?Has anybody seen my beer mug?This sentence shows how to ask about a chope specifically for beer.Tatoeba #1564111 by sacredceltic, translation #1563144 by jorge855
- Passe-moi mon mug.Hand me my mug.This sentence shows the informal use of mug.Tatoeba #4199483 by olivier, translation #3327120 by CK
- J'ai acheté une jolie chope pour ma bière.I bought a nice mug for my beer.
- J'adore ton nouveau mug, il est super stylé !I love your new mug, it's really stylish!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
In the kitchen, Nathan is making coffee.
- ChloéNathan, où est mon mug ?Nathan, where is my mug?
- NathanIl est sur le comptoir, Chloé.It is on the counter, Chloé.
- ChloéMerci, j'ai besoin de ce mug pour mon thé.Thanks, I need this mug for my tea.
- NathanPas de problème, prends-le.No problem, take it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mug” translations and entries mug, chope, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chope, mug, tasse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
