Une bouteille de vin de Bordeaux
A bottle of Bordeaux wine
Language note: A classic and sophisticated gift choice.
Culture note: France is known for its wine; perfect for hospitality.
Context: You describe another gift you've brought.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Une
[yn]
A
Article for feminine singular nouns.
Une maison blanche.
A white house.
bouteille
[butɛj]
bottle
A container with a narrow neck.
Une bouteille d'eau.
A bottle of water.
de
[də]
of
Shows possession or relation.
Une bouteille de Bordeaux.
A bottle of Bordeaux.
vin
[vɛ̃]
wine
Alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes.
Le vin est rouge.
The wine is red.
de
[də]
of
Shows possession or relation.
Une bouteille de Bordeaux.
A bottle of Bordeaux.
Bordeaux
[bɔʁdo]
Bordeaux
A famous wine-growing region in France.
Le vin de Bordeaux.
Bordeaux wine.
Phrase Parts
Une
A
Indefinite article used with feminine nouns.
Une femme.
A woman.
bouteille
bottle
A container with a narrow neck, typically used to hold liquids.
Une bouteille d'eau.
A bottle of water.
de vin
of wine
Indicating the content of the bottle.
Un verre de vin.
A glass of wine.
de Bordeaux
from Bordeaux
Refers to wine produced in the Bordeaux region in France.
Vin de Bordeaux.
Wine from Bordeaux.
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