bouteille d'eau
The French phrase for water bottle is bouteille d'eau.
The phrase refers to a container used for holding and carrying water.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase bouteille d'eau literally means 'bottle of water'. It uses the preposition de (which contracts to d') to indicate the contents of the bottle.
Which one should you use?
While bouteille d'eau is the standard term, you may encounter gourde when referring specifically to a reusable water bottle and bidon when describing a larger, more durable container.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun bouteille is feminine, so you should use feminine articles like une or possessive adjectives such as ma or ta. To form the plural bouteilles d'eau, add an s to bouteille but do not change eau.
Did you know?
- The word gourde is also a common French slang term for a clumsy or dim-witted person.
- In France, asking for a carafe d'eau at a restaurant provides a glass pitcher of tap water for free, whereas asking for a bouteille d'eau usually results in a paid bottle of mineral water.
- The word gourde for a water bottle is actually named after a type of dried gourd fruit that was historically used as a vessel.
Examples in context
- N'oublie pas ta bouteille d'eau.Don't forget your water bottle.This sentence is useful for reminding someone to bring their bouteille d'eau.Tatoeba #6616196 by GB3, translation #6614562 by Eccles17
- Ma bouteille d'eau vient de se renverser sur mon ordinateur !My water bottle just got spilled on my computer!This sentence describes a situation where a bouteille d'eau spilled on a computer.Tatoeba #930350 by sysko, translation #930355 by sysko
- Veuillez remplir cette bouteille d'eau.Please fill this water bottle.This sentence is a request to fill a bouteille d'eau.Tatoeba #391282 by Scott, translation #838867 by Scott
- Excusez-moi, pourriez-vous me donner une bouteille d'eau, s'il vous plaît?Excuse me, could you give me a water bottle, please?
- Tu peux remplir ma gourde dans la cuisine, s'il te plaît?Can you fill up my water bottle in the kitchen, please?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are preparing for a hiking trip.
- HugoEst-ce que tu as pris ta bouteille d'eau ?Did you take your water bottle?
- LéaOui, elle est déjà dans mon sac.Yes, it is already in my bag.
- HugoParfait, je cherche aussi ma bouteille d'eau.Perfect, I am also looking for my water bottle.
- LéaElle est sur la table de la cuisine.It is on the kitchen table.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
