Cafés (en. Cafes)

/ka.fe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A hot beverage made by brewing ground coffee.
I have a black coffee in the morning.
Je prends un café noir le matin.
A place where coffee and other drinks or food are served.
We met friends at the corner café.
Nous avons rencontré des amis au café du coin.
A social institution surrounding the consumption of coffee.
Cafés are meeting places to talk.
Les cafés sont des lieux de rendez-vous pour discuter.

Etymology

The word 'coffee' comes from the Arabic 'qahwa', meaning coffee.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have a coffee
Meeting to talk over a caffeinated drink.
prendre un café
a café crème
A coffee with added cream.
un café crème
café au lait
A mix of coffee and milk.
café au lait

Related Words

coffee
An establishment serving coffee.
café
barista
A person specialized in preparing coffee.
barista
roasting
The process of heating coffee beans.
torréfaction

Slang Meanings

A small coffee.
I have a small black coffee.
Je prends un petit noir.
A long coffee.
He prefers a long coffee for the taste.
Il préfère un café allongé pour le goût.