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How to Say ‘A small coffee with cream’ in French

Un petit crème

uhn puh-tee KREM

[uhn puh-tee KREM]

💬 Usage Tip: Here crème stands for the whole drink, so you can drop café. Just put the size in front: un grand crème.

Phrase Breakdown

Un

[uhn]

a / an

An indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Un casque est important pour le roller.

A helmet is important for inline skating.

petit

[puh-tee]

small

Of a limited size or amount.

Example

Un petit rire se fit entendre.

A small laugh was heard.

crème

[KREM]

coffee with cream/milk

Short for 'café crème', espresso with hot frothy milk.

Example

Je prends un crème.

I'll have a coffee with milk.

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