How to Say ‘Would you like it as an espresso or an Americano?’ in French
Vous le voulez en espresso ou allongé ?
voo luh voo-lay ahn ess-press-oh oo ah-lohn-zhay
[voo luh voo-lay ahn ess-press-oh oo ah-lohn-zhay]
🇫🇷 In France: In France, [allongé] is a normal café term, but it is not exactly the same thing everywhere as an American drip coffee. If unsure, you can ask what they mean at that café.
Phrase Breakdown
Vous le voulez
voo luh voo-lay
Would you like it / Do you want it
Polite way to ask about a choice or preference for a drink.
Vous le voulez comment ?
How would you like it?
Words in this phrase
Vous
[voo]
you
Formal or plural you, used politely by staff.
Vous le voulez en espresso ou allongé avec ce mélange ?
Would you like it as an espresso or a long coffee with this blend?
le
[luh]
it
Direct object pronoun referring to the coffee.
Vous le voulez en espresso ou allongé pour ce grain ?
Would you like it as an espresso or a long coffee for this bean?
voulez
[voo-lay]
want
Polite verb form asking how the customer would like it.
Vous le voulez en espresso ou allongé aujourd'hui ?
Would you like it as an espresso or a long coffee today?
En espresso
ahn ess-press-oh
As an espresso
Means served in espresso style, short and strong.
Un café en espresso.
A coffee as an espresso.
Words in this phrase
en
[ahn]
as / in
Introduces the preparation style of the coffee.
Vous le voulez en espresso ou allongé selon la torréfaction ?
Would you like it as an espresso or a long coffee depending on the roast?
espresso
[ess-press-oh]
espresso
A concentrated coffee extraction.
Vous le voulez en espresso ou allongé pour plus d'intensité ?
Would you like it as an espresso or a long coffee for more intensity?
Ou allongé
oo ah-lohn-zhay
Or lungo / diluted with more water
Refers to an espresso made longer with more water.
Espresso ou allongé ?
Espresso or lungo?
Words in this phrase
ou
[oo]
or
Connects two alternatives.
Vous le voulez en espresso ou allongé avec un peu de lait ?
Would you like it as an espresso or a long coffee with a little milk?
allongé
[ah-lohn-zhay]
long / diluted espresso
Coffee served with more water than a standard espresso.
Vous le voulez en espresso ou allongé pour un goût plus léger ?
Would you like it as an espresso or a long coffee for a lighter taste?
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