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How to Say ‘And a drink tonight, maybe?’ in French

Et un verre ce soir, peut-être ?

eh uhn vair suh swahr puh-TETR

[eh uhn vair suh swahr puh-TETR]

🇫🇷 In France: Offering one different option after a no is fine, and the peut-être keeps it light. If the answer is no again, let it go gracefully.

Phrase Breakdown

Et un verre

eh uhn vair

And a drink

'Un verre' (literally 'a glass') means a drink, often alcoholic. The 't' of 'et' is silent: 'ay un vair'.

Example

On prend un verre ?

Shall we have a drink?

Words in this phrase

[eh]

and

Joins two thoughts or questions together.

Example

Et vous êtes venu aussi?

And did you come too?

[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.

ce soir, peut-être ?

suh swahr puh-TETR

tonight, maybe?

'Ce soir' means this evening. 'Peut-être' sounds like 'puh-tetr', with a rising voice at the end.

Example

Tu es libre ce soir, peut-être ?

Are you free tonight, maybe?

Words in this phrase

[suh]

this

Demonstrative adjective used before a masculine noun; with 'soir' it means 'tonight'.

Example

On sort ce week-end ?

Shall we go out this weekend?

soir

[swahr]

evening

Refers to the evening time, often after work or during an event.

Example

Ce soir, je vous envoie un message de remerciement.

This evening, I am sending you a thank-you message.

peut-être

[puh-TETR]

maybe / perhaps

Expresses possibility or a polite suggestion.

Example

Peut-être demain.

Maybe tomorrow.

Guides for French learners

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