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How to Say ‘Closer to a latte’ in French

Plus proche d'un latte

ploo prohsh dee uhn LAH-tay

[ploo prohsh dee uhn LAH-tay]

💬 Usage Tip: De and un squeeze into d'un before a vowel sound: proche d'un latte. Swap the drink freely: proche d'un cappuccino.

Phrase Breakdown

Plus proche

ploo prohsh

Closer

A comparative meaning 'closer' or 'more similar'. The 's' of 'plus' is silent here: 'plu prosh'.

Example

C'est plus proche d'ici.

It's closer to here.

Words in this phrase

Plus

[ploo]

Means more; in plus de it means more than.

Example

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.

proche

[prohsh]

Adjective meaning near; in football it often means a near miss.

Example

Très proche du poteau, le tir n'est pas rentré.

Very close to the post, the shot did not go in.

d'un latte

dee uhn LAH-tay

to a latte

'De' + 'un' becomes 'd'un', said as one sound: 'dun la-té'.

Example

Le goût d'un latte.

The taste of a latte.

Words in this phrase

[dee]

Used to indicate possession or connection.

Example

Le livre d'un ami.

The book of a friend.

[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.

latte

[LAH-tay]

latte

Espresso with lots of steamed milk and a little foam.

Example

Je voudrais un latte.

I'd like a latte.

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