French · Food & Drink
"Cup" in French: tasse
la tasse
Cup in French is la tasse, feminine. Une tasse de café is a cup of coffee. Tasse à thé means a teacup. For measuring, une tasse can also mean a cup as a unit in recipes.
Morning
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How to pronounce tasse
Say it
tahss
/tas/
Tasse: tahss with clear ss. Soft a. Plural tasses same.
"Cup" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la tasse | the cup Default. | Default. |
| une tasse de… | a cup of… Drinks. | Drinks. |
| tasse à café / à thé | coffee / tea cup Cup type. | Cup type. |
| prendre une tasse | to have a cup Invitation. | Invitation. |
How to use tasse in real life
- 1Morning
Je bois une tasse de thé avant de partir.
I drink a cup of tea before leaving.
Une tasse de…
- 2Kitchen cupboard
Passe-moi la tasse bleue, s'il te plaît.
Pass me the blue cup, please.
La tasse.
- 3Hosting
Tu veux une deuxième tasse ?
Do you want a second cup?
Deuxième tasse.
Mistakes English speakers make with tasse
Incorrect: Un tasse de café.
Correct: Une tasse de café.
Tasse is feminine.
Incorrect: Un cup de thé.
Correct: Une tasse de thé.
Use tasse.
Good to know
Inviting someone for une tasse de café is a light social ritual. At work, la machine à café and mismatched tasses are office culture staples.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After dinner coffee
ChatPal
Je te sers une tasse ?
Shall I pour you a cup?
You
Oui, une petite tasse, merci.
Yes, a small cup, thanks.
ChatPal
Tiens. Attention, la tasse est chaude.
Here. Careful — the cup is hot.
You
OK, je souffle un peu.
OK, I'll blow on it a bit.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cup" in French
How do you say cup in French?
La tasse.
How do you say a cup of coffee?
Une tasse de café.
Tasse or verre?
Tasse for hot drinks usually; verre for water, wine, juice.
How do you pronounce tasse?
tahss.
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