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How to Say ‘Shall we go for a drink after work?’ in French

On va boire un verre après le boulot ?

on vah bwahr uhn vair ah-preh luh boo-LOH

[on vah bwahr uhn vair ah-preh luh boo-LOH]

💬 Usage Tip: On va ...? turns any activity into a casual suggestion: On va manger ? "Shall we eat?". Here on means "we", which is how French speakers usually say it in conversation.

Phrase Breakdown

On va boire un verre

on vah bwahr uhn vair

Shall we go for a drink

'On' means 'we' in casual speech. A rising tone makes it a suggestion.

Example

On va boire un verre ?

Shall we go for a drink?

Words in this phrase

[on]

Used by a speaker to refer to themself and one or more other people considered together.

Example

On y va maintenant.

We are going now.

[vah]

are going (to)

Form of 'aller'; followed by an infinitive it forms the near future, like 'going to'.

Example

On va manger ensemble.

We're going to eat together.

boire

[bwahr]

to drink

Infinitive verb meaning to drink.

Example

J'aime boire du café le matin.

I like to drink coffee in the morning.

[uhn]

Indefinite article used before a singular noun.

Example

Un petit garçon joue.

A little boy is playing.

verre

[vair]

glass

A drinking container made from glass.

Example

Un verre de vin est sur la table.

A glass of wine is on the table.

après le boulot ?

ah-preh luh boo-LOH

after work?

Says when. 'Boulot' is informal for work.

Example

On se voit après le boulot ?

Shall we meet after work?

Words in this phrase

après

[ah-preh]

after

Following in time or order.

Example

Après le dîner, nous avons discuté.

After dinner, we talked.

[luh]

the

Used as a function word to indicate a noun and to mark the noun as definite.

Example

Le chat noir.

The black cat.

boulot

[boo-LOH]

work, job

Informal word for work or a job.

Example

J'ai trouvé un boulot.

I found a job.

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