vin blanc
/vɛ̃ blɑ̃/
The English phrase "white wine" is translated into French as vin blanc.
vin blanc is the simplest and most common way to say "white wine" in French.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of vin (wine) and blanc (white), with the adjective following the noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing "some white wine" or using it as an uncountable mass in a sentence, use the partitive article du, as in du vin blanc. In a negative sentence, du vin blanc changes to de vin blanc (for example, Je ne bois pas de vin blanc). For the plural form "white wines", both the article and the adjective take an s, resulting in des vins blancs.
How do you pronounce it?
/vɛ̃ blɑ̃/
Did you know?
- The word blanc shares an ancestral root with the English word 'blink', as both stem from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to shine'.
- In French culture, vin blanc is often paired with a specific custom of serving it in a 'verre à pied' (glass with a foot) to prevent the hand from warming the chilled liquid.
- The word blanc is used in French to describe a 'blank' space or a gap, which is why a 'cheque en blanc' is a blank check.
Examples in context
- Aimes-tu le vin blanc ?Do you like white wine?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes vin blanc.Tatoeba #3285659 by sacredceltic, translation #434610 by lukaszpp
- Je prends un vin blanc.I'll have a glass of white wine.This sentence is useful for ordering vin blanc.Tatoeba #4595602 by sacredceltic, translation #10181177 by sundown
- Je ne bois pas très souvent de vin blanc.I don't drink white wine very often.This sentence is useful for stating how often you drink vin blanc in a negative sentence.Tatoeba #8107374 by Aiji, translation #6661802 by CK
- J'adore déguster un verre de vin blanc en été.I love enjoying a glass of white wine in summer.
- Avez-vous essayé ce vin blanc sec ?Have you tried this dry white wine?
- Je préfère un petit blanc léger et fruité.I prefer a light and fruity white wine.
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are ordering drinks at a restaurant.
- GabrielTu veux du vin blanc ?Do you want some white wine?
- EmmaOui, c'est parfait pour ce poisson.Yes, it's perfect for this fish.
- GabrielJe vais commander une bouteille de vin blanc.I'm going to order a bottle of white wine.
- EmmaTrès bien, merci Gabriel.Very good, thank you Gabriel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry vin blanc, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries blanc, vin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
