How to Say ‘Drink plenty of water.’ in French
Buvez beaucoup d'eau.
boo-vay boh-koo d oh
[boo-vay boh-koo d oh]
💬 Usage Tip: A classic piece of doctor advice. Easy to remember as one useful chunk.
🇫🇷 In France: You may hear this along with rest and paracetamol-style advice for minor illnesses in France.
Phrase Breakdown
Buvez
[boo-vay]
drink
Polite command telling someone to drink.
Buvez beaucoup d'eau si vous avez de la fièvre.
Drink a lot of water if you have a fever.
Beaucoup d'eau
boh-koo d oh
A lot of water
Means a large quantity of water.
Il faut boire beaucoup d'eau.
You need to drink a lot of water.
Words in this phrase
beaucoup
[boh-koo]
a lot of
Expression used to indicate a large amount.
Buvez beaucoup d'eau après le sport.
Drink a lot of water after sports.
d'
[d]
of
Shortened form of de before a vowel sound.
Buvez beaucoup d'eau en été.
Drink a lot of water in summer.
eau
[oh]
water
The liquid water; a common recommendation from a doctor.
Buvez beaucoup d'eau toute la journée.
Drink a lot of water all day long.
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