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How to Say ‘A non-alcoholic cocktail, then?’ in French

Un cocktail sans alcool, alors ?

uhn kok-TEL san al-KOL ah-LOR

[uhn kok-TEL san al-KOL ah-LOR]

💬 Usage Tip: Alors at the end turns a statement into a friendly suggestion, like "then" or "in that case".

Phrase Breakdown

Un cocktail

uhn kok-TEL

A cocktail

A borrowed word. The French say 'kok-tèl', with the stress at the end.

Example

Un cocktail, s'il vous plaît.

A cocktail, please.

Words in this phrase

[uhn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un casque est important pour le roller.

A helmet is important for inline skating.

cocktail

[kok-TEL]

cocktail

Mixed drink, borrowed from English.

Example

Ce cocktail est délicieux.

This cocktail is delicious.

sans alcool, alors ?

san al-KOL ah-LOR

without alcohol, then?

Link 'sans alcool' with a z sound: 'san-zalkol'. 'Alors ?' at the end means 'then?' and makes it a suggestion.

Example

Une bière sans alcool, alors ?

A non-alcoholic beer, then?

Words in this phrase

sans

[san]

without

Lacking something or someone.

Example

Il est parti sans dire un mot.

He left without saying a word.

alcool

[al-KOL]

alcohol

Masculine noun; 'sans alcool' means non-alcoholic.

Example

Une bière sans alcool, s'il vous plaît.

A non-alcoholic beer, please.

alors

[ah-LOR]

then / so

Adds a sense of conclusion, like 'then' or 'so' after an agreement.

Example

À demain alors, devant le bureau à midi.

See you tomorrow then, in front of the office at noon.

Guides for French learners

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