pack de six
A six pack of drinks in French is a pack de six.
What does it mean word for word?
It uses the borrowed English word pack, then de and the number six.
Which one should you use?
For six pack abs, French says Abdominaux saillants or, playfully, Un ventre en tablettes de chocolat, a stomach like chocolate bars.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the plural only pack changes: packs de six.
Did you know?
- The number six comes from the Latin sex, which itself evolved from the Proto-Indo-European root swéḱs.
- In France, the term pack de six is almost exclusively used for beverages. Using it for other grouped items would sound unnatural to a native speaker.
Examples in context
- Combien coûte un pack de six bières ?How much does a six-pack of beer cost?pack de six bières is a six pack of beer.Tatoeba #12252850 by lbdx, translation #9145558 by CK
- J'ai acheté un pack de six canettes de bière en rentrant du travail.I bought a six-pack of beer on my way home from work.canettes are cans, so this pack holds cans of beer.Tatoeba #9787710 by rat, translation #9648337 by CK
- Lorsque Tom ouvrit la porte, il vit Marie se tenant là, avec un pack de six et une pizza.When Tom opened the door, he saw Mary standing there with a six-pack and a pizza.Here pack de six stands on its own, with no drink named.Tatoeba #1056649 by gillux, translation #1040479 by CK
- Lorsqu'il enlève son t-shirt, tout le monde peut voir ses abdominaux saillants .When he takes off his t-shirt, everyone can see his prominent abdominal muscles.
- J'ai travaillé dur à la salle de sport pour obtenir ma tablette de chocolat .I've worked hard at the gym to get my six pack.
- Son ventre en tablettes de chocolat attire tous les regards à la plage.His six pack catches everyone's attention at the beach.
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are preparing for a picnic.
- LucasEst-ce qu'on a besoin d'un pack de six ?Do we need a six pack?
- EmmaOui, prends un pack de six jus de pomme.Yes, grab a six pack of apple juice.
- LucasD'accord, je le mets dans le sac.Okay, I'll put it in the bag.
- EmmaParfait, Lucas, merci beaucoup.Perfect, Lucas, thank you very much.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pack, six, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
