Bedeutung
To consume a beverage, often alcoholic, in a social setting.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Apéro' is a sacred time. If you are invited to 'prendre un verre' at someone's house, it is polite to bring a small gift like a bottle of wine or some snacks. In Quebec, 'prendre un verre' is common, but you might also hear 'prendre une brosse' if the intention is to get very drunk, which is much more informal. In Belgium, 'prendre un verre' often implies drinking one of the many local beers. The glassware is very important; each beer has its own specific glass. In countries like Morocco or Tunisia, 'prendre un verre' often refers to drinking mint tea. The social ritual is just as strong as the French apéro.
The 'On' Shortcut
Use 'On prend un verre ?' instead of 'Est-ce que nous prenons un verre ?'. It's much more natural and common.
Alcohol Assumption
While you can drink anything, if you invite someone for 'un verre' at 9 PM, they will likely assume you mean alcohol. If you want coffee, say 'prendre un café'.
Bedeutung
To consume a beverage, often alcoholic, in a social setting.
The 'On' Shortcut
Use 'On prend un verre ?' instead of 'Est-ce que nous prenons un verre ?'. It's much more natural and common.
Alcohol Assumption
While you can drink anything, if you invite someone for 'un verre' at 9 PM, they will likely assume you mean alcohol. If you want coffee, say 'prendre un café'.
Terrace Etiquette
In busy French cities, if you 'prenez un verre' en terrasse, you can stay as long as you like, but it's polite to order another if you stay more than an hour.
The Clink
When you 'prenez un verre', always look the other person in the eye when clinking glasses (trinquer). It's a sign of respect and trust.
Teste dich selbst
Conjugate the verb 'prendre' correctly.
Est-ce que vous _______ un verre avec nous ce soir ?
The subject is 'vous', so the correct conjugation is 'prenez'.
Which phrase is the most natural social invitation?
Salut ! Tu veux...
'Prendre un verre' is the standard idiomatic expression for a social drink.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Il fait très chaud aujourd'hui. B: Oui, on va ________ en terrasse ?
The expression is 'prendre un verre'.
Match the phrase to the context.
Context: You want to celebrate a friend's new job.
This is the social invitation used for celebrations.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Verre vs. Café vs. Coup
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenEst-ce que vous _______ un verre avec nous ce soir ?
The subject is 'vous', so the correct conjugation is 'prenez'.
Salut ! Tu veux...
'Prendre un verre' is the standard idiomatic expression for a social drink.
A: Il fait très chaud aujourd'hui. B: Oui, on va ________ en terrasse ?
The expression is 'prendre un verre'.
Context: You want to celebrate a friend's new job.
This is the social invitation used for celebrations.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but it's slightly unusual. Usually, 'un verre' implies a social beverage like wine, beer, or soda. If you only want water, you might say 'Je vais juste boire de l'eau.'
Always 'un verre' for the social invitation. 'Le verre' refers to a specific physical glass.
Usually, the person who invites might offer to pay the first round, but 'faire moitié-moitié' (splitting) is very common.
It's neutral. It's safe for a boss if the relationship is friendly, but maybe not on your first day of work.
'Boire un coup' is more informal and slightly more 'rough.' 'Prendre un verre' is more elegant and standard.
Technically yes, but 'prendre un café' is much more appropriate before noon.
No, you can 'prendre un verre' at someone's house or even in a park.
No problem! You can order a 'jus de fruits' or a 'diabolo menthe'. The phrase is about the social moment.
It can be! It's the most common way to suggest a first date in France.
You can say 'On en prend un deuxième ?' or 'On fait une autre tournée ?'
Verwandte Redewendungen
Boire un coup
synonymTo have a drink (informal)
Prendre l'apéro
builds onTo have pre-dinner drinks and snacks
Trinquer
relatedTo clink glasses
S'hydrater
contrastTo hydrate oneself
Prendre un café
similarTo have a coffee
