How do you say "What kind of milk would you like?" in French?

"What kind of milk would you like?" in French is "Vous prenez quel lait ?". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘What kind of milk would you like?’ in French

Q: What does "Vous prenez quel lait ?" mean in English?

"Vous prenez quel lait ?" means "What kind of milk would you like?" in English. Usage tip: [Prendre] is commonly used for food and drink choices in French. You can answer with the same verb: [Je prends du soja] or [Je vais prendre de l'avoine].

Vous prenez quel lait ?

voo pruh-NAY kel lay

[voo pruh-NAY kel lay]

💬 Usage Tip: [Prendre] is commonly used for food and drink choices in French. You can answer with the same verb: [Je prends du soja] or [Je vais prendre de l'avoine].

Phrase Breakdown

Vous prenez

voo pruh-NAY

What do you take / have

Used here to ask which option someone chooses; polite/formal 'you'.

Example

Vous prenez du sucre ?

Do you take sugar?

Words in this phrase

Vous

[voo]

you

Formal 'you', polite for customer service situations.

Example

Vous prenez quel lait ? aide à préciser votre commande.

Which milk do you take? helps clarify your order.

prenez

[pruh-NAY]

take / have

Used to ask which option a person wants.

Example

Dans Vous prenez quel lait ?, prenez demande votre choix.

In Which milk do you take?, prenez asks for your choice.

Quel lait

kel lay

Which milk

Asks which type of milk is preferred or chosen.

Example

Quel lait voulez-vous ?

Which milk do you want?

Words in this phrase

quel

[kel]

what / which

Question word introducing the choice to make.

Example

Dans Vous prenez quel lait ?, quel introduit l'option.

In Which milk do you take?, which introduces the option.

lait

[lay]

milk

The ingredient being chosen for the coffee.

Example

Dans Vous prenez quel lait ?, lait parle du type de lait.

In Which milk do you take?, milk refers to the type of milk.

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