eau gazeuse
/o ɡa.zøz/
Sparkling water in French is eau gazeuse.
eau gazeuse refers to water that contains dissolved carbon dioxide gas to create bubbles.
Which one should you use?
The term eau plate is used to specify still water when ordering in a restaurant to avoid receiving sparkling water.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of eau gazeuse is /o ɡa.zøz/.
Did you know?
- While eau gazeuse is correct, you will frequently hear people simply use the word perrier as a generic term for sparkling water in casual conversation.
- The word eau is a distant relative of the English word 'ea', which refers to a river or a watercourse.
- While eau gazeuse is the standard term, some French people use the phrase eau pétillante to describe water that is especially bubbly or effervescent.
Examples in context
- Un verre d'eau gazeuse, s'il vous plaît.A glass of sparkling water, please.
- Je voudrais une bouteille d'eau pétillante s'il vous plaît.I would like a bottle of sparkling water, please.
- Est-ce que vous avez de l'eau gazeuse Perrier?Do you have Perrier sparkling water?
- Je préfère l'eau gazeuse.I prefer sparkling water.
- Voulez-vous de l'eau gazeuse ?Do you want some sparkling water?
- Il reste de l'eau gazeuse au frigo.There is some sparkling water left in the fridge.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are at a restaurant.
- HugoManon, tu veux boire quoi ?Manon, what do you want to drink?
- ManonUne eau gazeuse, s'il te plaît.A sparkling water, please.
- HugoD'accord, je commande une eau gazeuse pour nous deux.Okay, I am ordering a sparkling water for both of us.
- ManonMerci Hugo, c'est parfait.Thank you Hugo, that is perfect.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry eau gazeuse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
