French · Food & Drink
"Juice" in French: jus
le jus
Juice in French is le jus, masculine. Un jus d'orange is orange juice. Du jus means some juice. In cafés you often order un jus de… plus the fruit.
Café order
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How to pronounce jus
Say it
luh zhew
/lə ʒy/
Jus is zhew — like the s in measure plus oo, written j-u. Le jus is luh-zhew. Final s is silent.
"Juice" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le jus | the juice Default noun. | Default noun. |
| un jus d'orange | an orange juice Classic order. | Classic order. |
| du jus | some juice Partitive. | Partitive. |
| jus de pomme | apple juice Another common flavor. | Another common flavor. |
How to use jus in real life
- 1Café order
Je prends un jus d'orange pressé, s'il te plaît.
I'll have a freshly squeezed orange juice, please.
Un jus d'orange.
- 2Breakfast table
Il reste du jus dans la bouteille ?
Is there any juice left in the bottle?
Du jus.
- 3Kids' snack
Tu veux un jus de pomme ?
Do you want an apple juice?
Un jus de…
Mistakes English speakers make with jus
Incorrect: La jus.
Correct: Le jus.
Jus is masculine.
Incorrect: Un juice d'orange.
Correct: Un jus d'orange.
Use jus.
Good to know
Pressé means freshly squeezed and costs more — common on French café menus next to jus d'orange.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering at a brunch spot
ChatPal
Tu prends un café ou un jus ?
Are you having coffee or juice?
You
Un jus d'orange. Et toi ?
An orange juice. And you?
ChatPal
Pareil, avec de la pulpe.
Same, with pulp.
You
Parfait.
Perfect.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Juice" in French
How do you say juice in French?
Le jus.
How do you say orange juice?
Un jus d'orange.
How do you pronounce jus?
Zhew — silent s.
Is jus masculine?
Yes.
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