How to Say ‘Coffee’ in French
Un café
uhn kah-fay
[uhn kah-fay]
🇫🇷 In France: In a café, ordering with just the item name is completely normal. [Un café] on its own is not rude if your tone is polite.
Phrase Breakdown
Un
[uhn]
a / one
An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.
Un café pour moi, merci.
A coffee for me, thanks.
café
[kah-fay]
coffee
The French word for coffee.
Un café après le déjeuner, c'est parfait.
A coffee after lunch is perfect.
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