schnaps à la pêche
The English phrase "peach schnapps" is translated into French as schnaps à la pêche.
The phrase refers to a sweet alcoholic beverage flavored with peaches.
Which one should you use?
While schnaps à la pêche is the direct translation for the flavored schnapps, you may encounter other terms. L'eau-de-vie de pêche refers specifically to peach brandy, and La liqueur de pêche is a formal way to refer to peach schnapps.
Did you know?
- The phrase avoir la pêche is a common idiom meaning 'to be full of energy', which creates a humorous link to the invigorating nature of the drink.
- When ordering this drink, you might hear the term eau-de-vie. While it translates literally to 'water of life', it is the standard way to refer to fruit-based spirits in French.
- The word pêche is a linguistic twin to the adjective persique. Both terms trace their ancestry back to the Latin word 'persicum', which literally means 'of Persia'.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, je voudrais un cocktail au schnaps à la pêche, s'il vous plaît.Hello, I would like a peach schnapps cocktail, please.
- Hey, tu veux un shot de schnaps à la pêche?Hey, do you want a shot of peach schnapps?
- Je voudrais un schnaps à la pêche, s'il vous plaît.I would like a peach schnapps, please.
- Il reste du schnaps à la pêche dans le placard.There is some peach schnapps left in the cupboard.
- Ce schnaps à la pêche est très sucré.This peach schnapps is very sweet.
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are at a bar ordering drinks.
- ChloéQu'est-ce que tu veux boire, Nathan ?What do you want to drink, Nathan?
- NathanJe vais prendre un schnaps à la pêche.I'll have a peach schnapps.
- ChloéC'est un bon choix !That's a good choice!
- NathanOui, j'adore le goût de la pêche.Yes, I love the taste of peach.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, pêche, schnaps, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
