How to Say ‘Have a coffee soon’ in French
Prendre un café bientôt
💬 Usage Tip: 'Prendre un café' literally means 'to take a coffee', illustrating the idiomatic nature of the expression.
🇫🇷 In France: Meeting for coffee is a common casual social interaction in France.
Phrase Breakdown
Prendre
Take
To acquire or consume something.
Je vais prendre un café.
I am going to take a coffee.
un café
a coffee
A serving of a beverage made from coffee beans.
Un café noir.
A black coffee.
bientôt
soon
Indicates that something will happen in a short time.
Nous partons bientôt.
We are leaving soon.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Prendre
[pʁɑ̃dʁ]
Take
To catch or seize something.
Je vais prendre un verre d'eau.
I will take a glass of water.
un
[œ̃]
a
Indefinite article used before a noun.
Je veux un biscuit.
I want a cookie.
café
[ka.fe]
coffee
A popular caffeinated drink.
Il boit du café le matin.
He drinks coffee in the morning.
bientôt
[bjɛ̃.to]
soon
In a short time from now.
Je vais partir bientôt.
I am leaving soon.
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