How to Say ‘A coffee’ in French
Un café
uhn kah-fay
[uhn kah-fay]
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[uhn]
a / one
Indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.
Un café peut être une bonne occasion de discuter.
A coffee can be a good opportunity to talk.
café
[kah-fay]
coffee
A coffee; in networking, it often suggests an informal conversation over coffee.
Un café après le salon permet de continuer l'échange.
A coffee after the fair allows the conversation to continue.
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