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How to Say ‘A little jug of milk’ in French

Un petit pot de lait

uhn puh-tee POH duh LEH

[uhn puh-tee POH duh LEH]

🇫🇷 In France: Cafés commonly bring milk for a black coffee this way, served on the side for you to add yourself.

Phrase Breakdown

Un petit pot

uhn puh-tee POH

A small jug

'Petit' often sounds like 'p'tit', and the 't' of 'pot' is silent.

Example

Je voudrais un petit pot.

I'd like a small jug.

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.

petit

[puh-tee]

small

Of a limited size or amount.

Example

Un petit rire se fit entendre.

A small laugh was heard.

pot

[POH]

jug / pot

A small container, here a milk jug.

Example

Un pot de crème, s'il vous plaît.

A jug of cream, please.

de lait

duh LEH

of milk

'Lait' sounds like 'lay', with a silent 't'.

Example

Une bouteille de lait.

A bottle of milk.

Words in this phrase

[duh]

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

lait

[LEH]

milk

Masculine noun for milk.

Example

Je voudrais du lait froid.

I'd like cold milk.

Guides for French learners

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