racinette
/ʁa.si.nɛt/feminine
The English phrase 'root beer' is translated into French as racinette.
racinette refers to a beverage made with sarsaparilla root.
Meaning: beverage with sarsaparilla root (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
racinette is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ʁa.si.nɛt/. It consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- While 'beer' in English refers to alcohol, the 'beer' in 'root beer' is a linguistic relic. In French, racinette avoids any mention of 'bière' (beer) to prevent confusion with alcoholic beverages.
- In France, racinette is frequently associated with childhood nostalgia and traditional village fairs rather than being a common everyday soda.
- The word 'racine' (root) is also the mathematical term for a 'square root' in French, linking a tasty drink to algebra.
Examples in context
- Une racinette, s'il vous plaît.A root beer, please.
- J'aime beaucoup boire de la racinette.I really like drinking root beer.
- Est-ce qu'il reste de la racinette ?Is there any root beer left?
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are ordering drinks at a cafe.
- GabrielQu'est-ce que tu veux boire, Emma ?What do you want to drink, Emma?
- EmmaJe vais prendre une racinette.I'll have a root beer.
- GabrielC'est un choix original !That's an original choice!
- EmmaOui, j'adore le goût de la racinette.Yes, I love the taste of root beer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “root beer” translations and entries racinette, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
