How to Say ‘Let's have a drink together.’ in French
On prend un verre ensemble.
ohn prahn uhn vair ahn-sahmbl
[ohn prahn uhn vair ahn-sahmbl]
💬 Usage Tip: [On + verb] is a common soft way to make a suggestion in French: [On y va ?], [On commande ?], [On prend un verre ?] It often sounds more natural than a direct "let's" translation.
🇫🇷 In France: At a bar, [On prend un verre ensemble.] is understandable but a bit blunt as a statement. Locals are more likely to make it a question, like [On prend un verre ?], to leave the other person room to say yes or no.
Phrase Breakdown
On
[ohn]
we / let's
Here « on » is used conversationally to suggest « let's ».
Dans « On prend un verre ensemble. », « On » rend l'invitation plus naturelle.
In “On prend un verre ensemble.”, “On” makes the invitation sound more natural.
prend
[prahn]
take / have
From « prendre »; in this expression it means « have » a drink.
Dans « On prend un verre ensemble. », « prend » signifie qu'on va boire quelque chose.
In “On prend un verre ensemble.”, “prend” means that you are going to have something to drink.
Un verre
uhn vair
a drink / a glass
In social contexts, it usually means having a drink together.
On va prendre un verre.
We’re going to have a drink.
Words in this phrase
un
[uhn]
a / one
Indefinite article before a masculine singular noun.
Dans « On prend un verre ensemble. », « un » introduit « verre ».
In “On prend un verre ensemble.”, “un” introduces “verre.”
verre
[vair]
glass / drink
In this common phrase, it means « a drink » rather than only the physical glass.
Dans « On prend un verre ensemble. », « verre » veut dire une boisson partagée.
In “On prend un verre ensemble.”, “verre” means a shared drink.
ensemble
[ahn-sahmbl]
together
Shows that the action is done with someone else.
Dans « On prend un verre ensemble. », « ensemble » insiste sur le moment à deux.
In “On prend un verre ensemble.”, “ensemble” emphasizes spending the moment together.
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