xérès
/kse.ʁɛs/masculine
The English word "sherry" is translated into French as xérès. It is also spelled jerez.
Meaning: fortified wine (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| xérès | /kse.ʁɛs/ /ɡze.ʁɛs/ |
masculine |
| jerez | /ʒe.ʁɛs/ /kse.ʁɛs/ |
masculine, alternative form |
xérès is the noun used to refer to the fortified wine known as sherry.
Which one should you use?
jerez is an alternative spelling of xérès.
How does it change in a sentence?
xérès is a masculine noun, so you can use the phrase un xérès to mean "a sherry".
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /kse.ʁɛs/.
Did you know?
- In French, the letter x at the start of xérès is pronounced like a ks sound, which is very rare for a word beginning with x in the language.
- The French word xérès is derived from the obsolete Spanish spelling of the city Jerez de la Frontera, where the wine is produced.
- While English speakers use 'sherry' as a generic name for the wine, French speakers often use the specific names of the wine's varieties, such as fino or amontillado, to specify the type.
Examples in context
- Je voudrais commander un verre de vin de Xérès, s'il vous plaît.I would like to order a glass of sherry, please.
- Le xérès est un vin très sec.Sherry is a very dry wine.
- Tu veux un verre de xérès ?Do you want a glass of sherry?
- Il a commandé un xérès avec l'apéritif.He ordered a sherry with the aperitif.
Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are at a wine shop.
- ManonGabriel, tu connais le xérès ?Gabriel, do you know sherry?
- GabrielOui, c'est un vin fort d'Espagne.Yes, it's a fortified wine from Spain.
- ManonJe veux en acheter une bouteille.I want to buy a bottle of it.
- GabrielC'est une excellente idée, Manon.That is an excellent idea, Manon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sherry” translations and entries xérès, jerez, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries xérès, CC BY-SA 4.0.
