vin
/vɛ̃/masculine
The English word "wine" is translated into French as vin.
vin refers to the alcoholic beverage made from grapes. You can specify the type of wine by adding an adjective after the noun: vin blanc for white wine, vin rouge for red wine and vin rosé for rosé wine.
Meaning: alcoholic beverage made from grapes (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to wine in a general sense, use the definite article le vin. When you are referring to an unspecified quantity of wine, use the partitive article du instead of the indefinite article un, as in du vin (some wine).
How do you pronounce it?
/vɛ̃/
Did you know?
- In France, the phrase vin d'honneur refers to a short reception with drinks and appetizers, often held after a wedding ceremony, regardless of whether the guests are actually drinking 'wine'.
- The term vin mousseux is used for sparkling wines, but the most famous variety, champagne, is protected by law and can only be called that if it comes from the Champagne region.
- The English word 'wine' and the French word vin are distant cousins, both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *wóyh₁nom.
Examples in context
- Il a du vin.He has wine.This sentence shows the use of vin to indicate possession.Tatoeba #4694614 by sacredceltic, translation #1764488 by CK
- Y'a du vin ?Is there wine?This sentence shows how to ask about the presence of vin.Tatoeba #6028906 by sicerabibax, translation #6028832 by grinleysspa
- As-tu du vin ?Do you have some wine?This sentence shows how to ask if someone has some vin.Tatoeba #1847399 by sacredceltic, translation #1841730 by CK
- Le saumon serait parfait avec un verre de vin blancSalmon would be perfect with a glass of white wine
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Example conversation
At a dinner party, Chloé and Gabriel are in the kitchen.
- ChloéEst-ce qu'il reste du vin ?Is there any wine left?
- GabrielOui, j'ai un bon vin rouge.Yes, I have a good red wine.
- ChloéParfait, je vais en servir.Perfect, I am going to serve some.
- GabrielMerci Chloé, c'est gentil.Thank you Chloé, that is kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wine” translations and entries vin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
