French · Food & Drink
"Chocolate" in French: chocolat
le chocolat
Chocolate in French is le chocolat, masculine. Du chocolat means some chocolate. Hot chocolate is often un chocolat chaud.
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How to pronounce chocolat
Say it
sho-ko-LAH
/ʃɔ.kɔ.la/
sho-ko-LAH. Soft ch like sh; final t usually silent.
"Chocolate" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le chocolat | chocolate The food noun. | The food noun. |
| du chocolat | some chocolate Partitive. | Partitive. |
| chocolat chaud | hot chocolate Drink. | Drink. |
| chocolat noir / au lait | dark / milk chocolate Bar types. | Bar types. |
How to use chocolat in real life
- 1Craving
J'ai besoin de chocolat maintenant.
I need chocolate now.
De chocolat after besoin.
- 2Café
Un chocolat chaud, s'il vous plaît.
A hot chocolate, please.
Chocolat chaud.
- 3Gift
Je lui offre une tablette de chocolat.
I'm giving her a chocolate bar.
Tablette de chocolat.
Mistakes English speakers make with chocolat
Incorrect: La chocolat est bon.
Correct: Le chocolat est bon.
Chocolat is masculine.
Incorrect: Du chocolate.
Correct: Du chocolat.
French spelling drops the final e of English chocolate.
Good to know
French chocolate shops (chocolateries) treat bars and bonbons as craft. Chocolat chaud is thicker than many American hot chocolates. Pain au chocolat is the classic bakery cousin.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a snack
ChatPal
Tu veux du chocolat ou un fruit ?
Do you want chocolate or fruit?
You
Du chocolat. Noir, s'il te plaît.
Chocolate. Dark, please.
ChatPal
Tiens. Il reste encore du chocolat demain.
Here. There's still chocolate left for tomorrow.
You
Parfait. Merci.
Perfect. Thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Chocolate" in French
How do I say chocolate?
Le chocolat.
How do I say hot chocolate?
Un chocolat chaud.
Is chocolat masculine?
Yes: le / du chocolat.
How do you pronounce chocolat?
Sho-ko-LAH.
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