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How to Say ‘Me, I'll have a beer.’ in French

Moi, je prends une bière.

mwah zhuh prahn ewn byehr

[mwah zhuh prahn ewn byehr]

💬 Usage Tip: Putting Moi, in front adds 'as for me' and sets your choice against someone else's. French speakers do this all the time: Moi, je préfère le vin "Me, I prefer wine".

Phrase Breakdown

Moi, je prends

mwah zhuh prahn

Me, I'll have

'Moi' adds emphasis, like 'As for me'. It sounds like 'mwah'.

Example

Moi, je prends un thé.

As for me, I'll have a tea.

Words in this phrase

Moi

[mwah]

me / as for me

Used to shift the focus to yourself in a casual self-introduction.

Example

Après son prénom, je réponds : « Moi, c'est Claire ».

After hearing her first name, I reply: “Me, I'm Claire.”

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

prends

[prahn]

take, will have

Form of prendre; in restaurants it often means I'll have.

Example

Je prends le menu complet.

I'll have the full menu.

une bière.

ewn byehr

a beer.

Round your lips for 'une', then say 'byehr'.

Example

Deux bières, s'il vous plaît.

Two beers, please.

Words in this phrase

une

[ewn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before feminine singular nouns.

Example

Une rencontre comme celle-ci peut ouvrir des portes.

A meeting like this can open doors.

bière

[byehr]

Beer

A fermented alcoholic beverage made from grain.

Example

Un demi de Bière, s'il vous plaît.

A half-pint of beer, please.

Guides for French learners

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