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How to Say ‘Then, an allongé?’ in French

Alors, un allongé ?

Ah-lor uhn ah-lohn-ZHAY

[Ah-lor uhn ah-lohn-ZHAY]

🇫🇷 In France: Un allongé is an espresso topped up with hot water. It's the closest thing to an American-style black coffee on most French café menus.

Phrase Breakdown

Alors,

Ah-lor

So, / Then,

A very common filler word. Say 'ah-LOR'.

Example

Alors, on y va ?

So, shall we go?

Words in this phrase

Alors

[Ah-lor]

Then

Used to indicate a result or consequence.

Example

Vérifiez le bracelet, alors nous continuerons.

Check the strap, then we will continue.

un allongé ?

uhn ah-lohn-ZHAY

a long coffee?

An allongé is an espresso stretched with hot water. Link the words with an n sound: 'uh-na-lon-zhay'.

Example

Je prends un allongé.

I'll have a long coffee.

Words in this phrase

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.

allongé

[ah-lohn-ZHAY]

long black (lengthened espresso)

An espresso diluted with extra hot water; literally 'lengthened'.

Example

Je prends un allongé, merci.

I'll have a long black, thanks.

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