How to Say ‘Regular milk’ in French
Du lait normal
dew lay nor-mal
[dew lay nor-mal]
🇫🇷 In France: In France, asking for du lait normal will be understood, but locals may be more likely to say du lait de vache if they need to contrast it with plant milks clearly.
Phrase Breakdown
Du
[dew]
Of
A partitive article indicating an unspecified amount of something.
Du chocolat chaud.
Some hot chocolate.
lait
[lay]
Milk
A drink often consumed daily by humans.
Gout de lait.
Taste of milk.
normal
[nor-mal]
Normal
Standard or typical state.
C'est un jour normal.
It's a normal day.
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