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How to Say ‘Does it work as an espresso?’ in French

Ça passe en espresso ?

sah pass ahn es-preh-SOH

[sah pass ahn es-preh-SOH]

💬 Usage Tip: Ça passe is a casual "does it work / is it okay". It's useful well beyond coffee: Ça passe au micro-ondes ? "Can it go in the microwave?"

Phrase Breakdown

Ça passe

sah pass

Does it work

Informal 'passer' means 'to work' or 'to be OK'. Say 'sa PASS'.

Example

Ça passe pour toi ?

Does that work for you?

Words in this phrase

Ça

[sah]

that / it

Demonstrative pronoun used in everyday French to mean 'that' or 'it.'

Example

Ça me plaît quand une entreprise parle clairement.

I like it when a company speaks clearly.

passe

[pass]

goes; happens

Indicates the way a process is unfolding.

Example

L'intégration se passe bien ? permet de vérifier si tout va bien pour un nouvel employé.

"Is the onboarding going well?" makes it possible to check whether everything is going well for a new employee.

en espresso ?

ahn es-preh-SOH

as an espresso?

Link the words: 'ahn-nes-pre-SO'. Raise your voice for the question.

Example

Je le bois en espresso.

I drink it as an espresso.

Words in this phrase

[ahn]

in / with

A preposition that can mean « in », « while », or be part of expressions like « en famille ».

Example

En roller, je préfère les balades calmes.

When inline skating, I prefer calm outings.

espresso

[es-preh-SOH]

espresso

A short, strong coffee made under pressure.

Example

Un espresso, s'il vous plaît.

An espresso, please.

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