Champagne (en. Champagne)

/ʃɑ̃.pɛɲ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Sparkling alcoholic drink produced in the Champagne region.

They opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate their anniversary.

Ils ont ouvert une bouteille de champagne pour célébrer leur anniversaire.

Champagne wine is often associated with celebrations and festive events.

Champagne is served at weddings and anniversaries.

Le champagne est servi lors des mariages et des anniversaires.

Different varieties of champagne can have very varied flavors.

She prefers rosé champagne to white champagne.

Elle préfère le champagne rosé au champagne blanc.

From the French 'Champagne', a wine-growing region in France.

raise one's glass of champagne

to make a toast with a glass of champagne.

lever son verre de champagne

bottle of champagne

a container holding champagne.

bouteille de champagne

unlimited champagne

champagne without limits, often at parties.

champagne à volonté

vine

Plant cultivated to produce grapes.

vigne

wine

Alcoholic drink made from grapes.

vin

Bubbly

Champagne is often referred to as 'bubbly' in informal conversations.

On appelle souvent le champagne 'bubbly' dans les conversations informelles.

Champers

At a party, people might say they are going to open some 'champers'.

Lors d'une fête, les gens peuvent dire qu'ils vont ouvrir quelques 'champers'.