How to Say ‘It's two espressos in a slightly bigger cup.’ in French
C'est deux expressos dans une tasse un peu plus grande.
s eh d-uh ex-preh-SOH dahn ewn TAHSS uhn puh ploo grahnd
[s eh d-uh ex-preh-SOH dahn ewn TAHSS uhn puh ploo grahnd]
Phrase Breakdown
C'est deux expressos
s eh d-uh ex-preh-SOH
It's two espressos
Link 'deux' and 'expressos' with a 'z' sound: 'say duh-zex-preh-SOH'.
Je voudrais deux expressos.
I'd like two espressos.
Words in this phrase
C'
[s]
it / this
"C'" stands for "ce" and means "it" or "this" in expressions like "c'est."
C'est agréable de parler avec une équipe accueillante.
It's pleasant to speak with a welcoming team.
est
[eh]
is
Third person singular present of be.
C'est important.
It is important.
deux
[d-uh]
two
The number 2.
Ils sont venus tous les deux.
They both came.
expressos
[ex-preh-SOH]
espressos
Plural of 'expresso', a short strong coffee.
Deux expressos, s'il vous plaît.
Two espressos, please.
dans une tasse
dahn ewn TAHSS
in a cup
Link 'dans' and 'une' with a 'z' sound: 'dahn-zün TAHSS'.
Servez-le dans une tasse.
Serve it in a cup.
Words in this phrase
dans
[dahn]
in; inside
Preposition indicating location within something.
Dans un coin, elle reste immobile.
In a corner, she stays motionless.
une
[ewn]
a / an
An indefinite article used before feminine singular nouns.
Une rencontre comme celle-ci peut ouvrir des portes.
A meeting like this can open doors.
tasse
[TAHSS]
cup
A feminine noun for a cup, the kind used for coffee or tea.
Une tasse de café, s'il vous plaît.
A cup of coffee, please.
un peu plus grande.
uhn puh ploo grahnd
a little bigger.
This is feminine to agree with 'tasse'. Say 'uhn puh plü GRAHND'.
Elle est un peu plus grande.
It's a little bigger.
Words in this phrase
un
[uhn]
a / an
An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.
Un casque est important pour le roller.
A helmet is important for inline skating.
peu
[puh]
a little
Shows limited ability or a small amount.
Dans « Je sais tourner un peu. », peu nuance la compétence.
In "I can turn a little.", peu softens the level of skill.
plus
[ploo]
more
Means more; in plus de it means more than.
Dans « Si vous avez plus de quinze minutes de retard. », « plus » marque une quantité supérieure.
In "If you are more than fifteen minutes late.", "plus" marks a greater amount.
grande
[grahnd]
great / big
Describes the noun « aventure »; feminine singular form.
C’est une grande aventure pleine d’action.
It’s a great adventure full of action.
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