Des shooters
To say shots in French, meaning small glasses of strong alcohol drunk quickly, use Des shooters.
des shooters is a borrowing from English and is common in bars and nightclubs.
Which one should you use?
Des petits verres is a simple, informal way to talk about small glasses of alcohol. un digestif is different, it is a small glass of strong alcohol served after a meal to help digestion.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular is un shooter.
Did you know?
- In many French-speaking regions, if you want to drink a shot quickly in a way that is more traditional than the modern shooter, you might use the term un cul sec, which literally translates to 'a dry bottom'.
- The term shooter in French is a polysemous word that can refer to a photographer or a marksman, not just a drink.
- Unlike in the US or UK, where shots are often a primary part of nightlife, the French tradition emphasizes l'apéritif, where small drinks are sipped slowly to stimulate the appetite before a meal.
Examples in context
- On prend des petits verres ?Shall we have some shots?
- Bonjour, nous aimerions deux shooters de tequila, s'il vous plaît.Hello, we would like two tequila shots, please.
- Les gars, on prend des petits verres de vodka ?Guys, shall we have some vodka shots?
- On commande des shooters pour fêter ça ?Shall we order some shots to celebrate?
- Le serveur apporte des shooters de tequila.The waiter is bringing tequila shots.
Example conversation
Two friends are at a bar celebrating a promotion.
- LéaC'est la fête, on prend des shooters ?It's a celebration, should we take some shots?
- HugoOui, avec plaisir !Yes, with pleasure!
- LéaTu veux des shooters de tequila ou de rhum ?Do you want tequila or rum shots?
- HugoDe la tequila pour moi, s'il te plaît.Tequila for me, please.
