smoothie
masculine
The English word 'smoothie' is translated into French as smoothie. Wiktionary also lists frappé aux fruits.
Meaning: drink (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | Note |
|---|---|
| smoothie | masculine |
| frappé aux fruits | masculine |
While you can use the term smoothie, a more formal way to describe a mixed fruit drink is Boisson aux fruits mixés.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both smoothie and frappé aux fruits are masculine nouns.
Did you know?
- The word frappé comes from the verb frapper, which means 'to hit' or 'to strike', referring to the way the ingredients are crushed with ice.
- If you order a frappé in a French café, you might receive a coffee drink rather than a fruit drink. In many contexts, frappé refers specifically to iced coffee or coffee with shaved ice.
- In some parts of the Francophone world, such as Quebec, you might hear people use the term breuvage to describe a drink, whereas 'smoothie' remains a specific type of breuvage glacé.
Examples in context
- Ce smoothie est délicieux.This smoothie is delicious.
- Je voudrais un smoothie aux fraises.I would like a strawberry smoothie.
- Est-ce que tu veux un smoothie ?Do you want a smoothie?
Example conversation
At a cafe during a sunny afternoon.
- LucasTu veux commander un smoothie ?Do you want to order a smoothie?
- EmmaOui, un smoothie à la mangue, s'il te plaît.Yes, a mango smoothie, please.
- LucasD'accord, je vais prendre le même.Okay, I will take the same one.
- EmmaC'est une excellente idée, Lucas.That is an excellent idea, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “smoothie” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
