Soft drink, fuzzy drink, soda in French 🇫🇷

soda info.

To remember the French word for “soda,” which is “soda” (pronounced differently with a French accent), you might think of the English word “soda” as a cognate. However, in many parts of France, people might more commonly refer to a “soda” as “un soda” which maintains the same spelling but with a French pronunciation [so-da]. Also, keep in mind that in Belgium and Switzerland, “limonade” (which in France generally refers to lemonade) might be used to mean any kind of soft drink.

Other French terms for “soft drink” include “boisson gazeuse” which translates directly to “fizzy drink.” There’s also “boisson non-alcoolisée” meaning “non-alcoholic beverage.” In Quebec, you’ll hear “liqueur douce” which also refers to a soft drink.

As for alternate meanings, “soda” in French doesn’t carry slang meanings that are commonly known, unlike in English where “soda” could be slang for something like carbonated mixers for alcoholic drinks.

Here are some examples of sentences using “soda” in French:

1. Pourrais-je avoir un soda avec de la glace, s’il vous plaît? – Could I have a soda with ice, please?
2. Les enfants aiment boire du soda lors des fêtes. – Children like to drink soda at parties.
3. En France, les sodas sont souvent moins sucrés qu’aux États-Unis. – In France, sodas are often less sweet than in the United States.
4. Je vais au supermarché acheter des sodas pour la soirée. – I’m going to the supermarket to buy sodas for the evening.
5. Préfères-tu un soda ou de l’eau minérale ? – Do you prefer a soda or mineral water?

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