How to Say "Wine List" in French

carte des vins

feminine

The English phrase "wine list" is translated into French as carte des vins.

carte des vins is used to refer to the list of wines available at a restaurant or bar.

Meaning: list of wines available at a restaurant or bar (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of carte (card or menu), des (of the, plural) and vins (wines).

While carte des vins refers specifically to the wine list, la carte on its own often refers to the food menu in a restaurant context.

In Quebec, Canada, the term la carte des breuvages may be used to refer to beverages including wine.

The noun carte is feminine, so the definite article used is la in the phrase la carte des vins.

The French use the same word carte for a wine list, a food menu, and a playing card.
The word carte is a cognate of the English word 'chart', as both derive from the same root for a piece of paper or parchment.
In high-end French dining, the carte des vins is often managed by a sommelier, a role that evolved from the traditional 'cellar master' who guarded the keys to the wine stores.

Puis-je voir le menu et la carte des vins ?
May I have the menu and the wine list?
This sentence shows how to ask for both the food menu and the carte des vins.
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Tom demanda la carte des vins à la serveuse.
Tom asked the waitress for the wine list.
This sentence demonstrates how to ask a waitress for the carte des vins.
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Lors de votre prochaine visite à Paris, pourriez-vous me recommander un restaurant avec une belle carte des vins?
During your next visit to Paris, could you recommend me a restaurant with a great wine list?
J'ai entendu dire que ce bar à vins avait une superbe liste de vins naturels.
I heard this wine bar has an amazing list of natural wines.
La carte des vins est très longue ici.
The wine list is very long here.
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Chloé and Gabriel are sitting at a cafe.

Chloé

Gabriel, peux-tu demander la carte des vins ?
Gabriel, can you ask for the wine list?
Gabriel

Bien sûr, j'arrive tout de suite.
Of course, I'll be right back.
Chloé

Merci, je vais choisir une bouteille.
Thank you, I am going to choose a bottle.
Gabriel

Je t'aide à choisir si tu veux.
I will help you choose if you want.

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