How do you say "With milk" in French?

"With milk" in French is "Au lait". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘With milk’ in French

Q: What does "Au lait" mean in English?

"Au lait" means "With milk" in English. Usage tip: [Au lait] means "with milk" in coffee expressions, not literally "to the milk." The same [au] shows up in set café phrases like [café au lait].

Au lait

oh lay

[oh lay]

💬 Usage Tip: [Au lait] means "with milk" in coffee expressions, not literally "to the milk." The same [au] shows up in set café phrases like [café au lait].

Phrase Breakdown

[oh]

with / in the

Here au is part of the expression au lait, meaning 'with milk'.

Example

Je prends un café Au lait le matin.

I have a coffee with milk in the morning.

lait

[lay]

milk

Used for dairy milk or milk in general depending on context.

Example

Au lait veut dire avec du lait dans le café.

With milk means with milk in the coffee.

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