gobelet en plastique
The English phrase 'plastic cup' is translated into French as gobelet en plastique.
This phrase refers to a drinking vessel made of plastic material.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gobelet (cup or goblet), en (made of) and plastique (plastic).
Which one should you use?
While gobelet refers to a cup without a handle, often used for cold drinks or disposable items, the word tasse is used for a cup with a handle intended for hot drinks.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you add an s to gobelet to get gobelets en plastique. The prepositional phrase en plastique remains unchanged.
Did you know?
- The word gobelet shares a distant ancestry with the word 'beak' or 'muzzle', originating from the Proto-Celtic *gobbos which meant a snout.
- In modern French, you will rarely find an actual gobelet en plastique at a café. Due to strict environmental laws, most disposable cups you encounter now are made of compostable materials instead of plastic.
- The term gobelet is also used in French to describe a specific type of measuring cup used in laboratories or kitchens.
Examples in context
- J'ai bu de la bière dans un gobelet en plastique.I drank beer from a plastic cup.This sentence is useful for showing how to use gobelet en plastique when mentioning a drink.Tatoeba #6891553 by GB3, translation #6891430 by Svalbard
- Je vais prendre un gobelet en plastique pour mon café.I'll take a plastic cup for my coffee.
- Le service traiteur a fourni des verres en plastique pour la réception.The catering service provided plastic cups for the reception.
- Les pique-niques sont plus pratiques avec des gobelets en plastique jetables.Picnics are more convenient with disposable plastic cups.
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Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are at a music festival.
- ManonTu as un gobelet en plastique ?Do you have a plastic cup?
- LucasNon, je l'ai laissé dans la voiture.No, I left it in the car.
- ManonJe peux te prêter mon gobelet en plastique.I can lend you my plastic cup.
- LucasMerci Manon, c'est très gentil.Thanks Manon, that is very kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, gobelet, plastique, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
