How to Say ‘We have soy milk.’ in French
On a du lait de soja.
ohn ah dy lay duh swah-zha
[ohn ah dy lay duh swah-zha]
Phrase Breakdown
On a
ohn ah
We have / There is
Indicates availability in an informal, natural way.
On a aussi du jus d'orange.
We also have orange juice.
Words in this phrase
On
[ohn]
we have
A common informal subject meaning 'we have' or 'there is/are' depending on context.
Au bar, on dit : « On a du lait de soja. »
At the bar, people say: “We have soy milk.”
a
[ah]
have
From 'avoir'; here it means 'have'.
Le café annonce : « On a du lait de soja. »
The café states: “We have soy milk.”
Du lait de soja
dy lay duh swah-zha
Soy milk
Milk made from soybeans; a dairy alternative.
Je bois du lait de soja.
I drink soy milk.
Words in this phrase
du
[dy]
some
Partitive article showing an unspecified amount.
Dans « On a du lait de soja. », du indique une quantité générale.
In “We have soy milk,” du indicates a general quantity.
lait
[lay]
milk
The French word for milk; context tells you what type follows.
Dans « On a du lait de soja. », lait introduit l’option pour le café.
In “We have soy milk,” lait introduces the coffee option.
de
[duh]
of
Preposition linking milk to soy.
Dans « On a du lait de soja. », de relie lait à soja.
In “We have soy milk,” de links lait to soja.
soja
[swah-zha]
soy
Means soy; with 'lait' it means soy milk.
Dans « On a du lait de soja. », soja précise l’alternative végétale.
In “We have soy milk,” soja specifies the plant-based alternative.
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