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How to Say ‘That's an espresso with just a drop of milk, right?’ in French

C'est bien un expresso avec juste une goutte de lait ?

suh eh BYAN uhn ex-preh-SOH ah-vek ZHoost ewn GOOT duh LEH

[suh eh BYAN uhn ex-preh-SOH ah-vek ZHoost ewn GOOT duh LEH]

Phrase Breakdown

C'est bien un expresso

suh eh BYAN uhn ex-preh-SOH

It's an espresso, right

'C'est bien' asks for confirmation. Link 'un expresso': 'un-nex-pre-so'.

Example

C'est bien un thé vert ?

It's a green tea, right?

Words in this phrase

[suh]

Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

C'est incroyable.

It is incredible.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

bien

[BYAN]

indeed / really

Here used to confirm something: 'it is indeed...'.

Example

C'est bien ici ?

Is it really here?

[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.

expresso

[ex-preh-SOH]

espresso

A small, strong coffee; the standard 'café' in France.

Example

Un expresso bien serré, s'il vous plaît.

A very strong espresso, please.

avec juste une goutte

ah-vek ZHoost ewn GOOT

with just a drop

'Avec' means with. Say 'a-vek zhust un goot'.

Example

Avec juste une goutte de citron.

With just a drop of lemon.

Words in this phrase

avec

[ah-vek]

with

A preposition indicating accompaniment or association.

Example

Je suis avec elle.

I am with her.

juste

[ZHoost]

Just

Indicates only or simply; emphasis on proximity.

Example

Il se tient juste à côté.

He stands just beside.

une

[ewn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before feminine singular nouns.

Example

Une rencontre comme celle-ci peut ouvrir des portes.

A meeting like this can open doors.

goutte

[GOOT]

drop

Feminine noun for a drop of liquid.

Example

Une goutte d'eau.

A drop of water.

de lait ?

duh LEH

of milk?

Your voice rises at the end because this is a question. Say 'duh lay'.

Example

Un peu de lait ?

A little 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

Pas de lait, merci.

No milk, thanks.

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