意思
To drink a cup of coffee.
文化背景
Coffee is almost always served as a small espresso. If you want a large American-style coffee, you must ask for 'un café allongé'. The price of 'prendre un café' changes depending on where you sit. It is cheapest at the counter (le comptoir), more expensive at a table inside, and most expensive on the terrace. While 'prendre un café' is used, you will also hear 'un café pour emporter' much more frequently than in France, reflecting a more North American lifestyle. In countries like Morocco or Tunisia, 'prendre un café' is a predominantly male social activity in public cafés, often accompanied by people-watching for hours.
The 'Petit' Trick
Always add 'petit' (un petit café) to sound more like a native. it makes the request sound friendlier and less demanding.
No Milk After Noon
French people rarely 'prennent un café au lait' after 11 AM. If you order it after dinner, you'll stand out as a tourist.
意思
To drink a cup of coffee.
The 'Petit' Trick
Always add 'petit' (un petit café) to sound more like a native. it makes the request sound friendlier and less demanding.
No Milk After Noon
French people rarely 'prennent un café au lait' after 11 AM. If you order it after dinner, you'll stand out as a tourist.
The Water Glass
Often, when you 'prenez un café' at a bar, it comes with a small glass of water. This is for cleansing your palate.
自我测试
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'prendre' in the present tense.
Nous _______ un café en terrasse.
The subject 'nous' requires the ending '-ons'.
Which sentence is the most natural social invitation?
How do you ask a friend to grab a coffee?
'On se prend un café ?' is the most common and natural way to invite a friend.
Complete the dialogue at the restaurant.
Serveur: 'Et pour vous ?' Client: 'Je vais _______ un café, s'il vous plaît.'
'Prendre' is the standard verb for ordering food or drink in a restaurant.
Match the phrase to the context.
Context: You are at work and want a 10-minute break with a colleague.
This is the standard invitation for a work break.
🎉 得分： /4
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4 练习Nous _______ un café en terrasse.
The subject 'nous' requires the ending '-ons'.
How do you ask a friend to grab a coffee?
'On se prend un café ?' is the most common and natural way to invite a friend.
Serveur: 'Et pour vous ?' Client: 'Je vais _______ un café, s'il vous plaît.'
'Prendre' is the standard verb for ordering food or drink in a restaurant.
Context: You are at work and want a 10-minute break with a colleague.
This is the standard invitation for a work break.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
10 个问题Yes, but it's more literal. 'Prendre' is much more common for social situations.
Usually, but in a social invitation, you can order tea or even a soda once you arrive.
Use 'à emporter'. So: 'Un café à emporter, s'il vous plaît.'
Yes, it's a third-group verb. You need to memorize its unique stems (prend-, pren-, prenn-).
It's short for 'un décaféiné' (decaf coffee).
It's not required, but leaving 10 or 20 cents (the change) is common.
You would say 'prendre un thé', but 'prendre un café' is the generic term for the break itself.
Use 'un café' for a cup, and 'du café' for the substance (e.g., 'Je veux du café dans mon placard').
It's the traditional French term for a coffee with milk, similar to a latte.
Say 'L'addition, s'il vous plaît' after you finish your coffee.
相关表达
Prendre un verre
similarTo have a drink (usually alcoholic)
La pause café
builds onThe coffee break
Prendre le petit-déjeuner
similarTo have breakfast
Un café serré
specialized formA very strong, short espresso
