café
coffee
The word 'café' in French is used to refer to a hot beverage made from roasted coffee beans, just as in English. It can also refer to a business (like a café or coffeehouse) where people go to socialize and consume coffee and other refreshments. The usage depends on the context.
Example sentences using: café
J'adore aller au café du coin.
I love going to the local café.
This French sentence is expressing a love for going to the local café. 'J'adore' means 'I love', 'aller' is 'to go', 'au' is a contraction of 'à le', which means 'to the', and 'café du coin' translates to 'local café'. Coin is used to describe something close or local in this context.
Elle a commandé un café au lait.
She ordered a coffee with milk.
This phrase is talking about a woman ordering a coffee with milk in a cafe. 'Elle a commandé' means 'she ordered', and 'café au lait' is a kind of drink that translates directly to 'coffee with milk'.
Le café est ouvert jusqu'à minuit.
The café is open until midnight.
In this French sentence, information about the working hours of the café is given. 'Le café' is 'the café', 'est ouvert' is 'is open', 'jusqu'à' means 'until', and 'minuit' is 'midnight'.