café

coffee

noun kah-FEH Common

Origin: From Ottoman Turkish kahve, via Italian caffè.

Also means

café

Usage Note

Café refers both to the drink and to the French-style café establishment. Ordering un café in France typically brings a small, strong espresso by default; asking for un café allongé gets you a longer, milder cup. The word is masculine and does not change in the plural.

Examples

"Je bois un café le matin."

Natural Translation

I drink a coffee in the morning.

Literal Translation

I drink a coffee the morning.

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