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"Soda (soft drink)" in French: boisson gazeuse / soda
la boisson gazeuse / le soda
Soda (soft drink) in French is la boisson gazeuse or le soda. Either alternative counts. Un soda works at a café; boisson gazeuse appears on menus.
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How to pronounce boisson gazeuse / soda
Say it
so-DA / bwa-SOHN ga-ZUHZ
/sɔ.da/ /bwa.sɔ̃ ga.zøz/
Soda: so-DA. Boisson gazeuse: bwa-SOHN ga-ZUHZ. Soft g in gazeuse.
"Soda (soft drink)" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le soda | soda / soft drink Everyday café word. | Everyday café word. |
| la boisson gazeuse | fizzy drink / soft drink Menu wording. | Menu wording. |
| un soda | a soda Ordering one. | Ordering one. |
| sans soda | no soda Declining. | Declining. |
How to use boisson gazeuse / soda in real life
- 1Café order
Je prends un soda, s'il te plaît.
I'll have a soda, please.
Le soda alternative.
- 2Reading a menu
Les boissons gazeuses sont à deux euros.
Soft drinks are two euros.
Boisson gazeuse alternative.
- 3Picnic cooler
Il reste un soda au citron dans la glacière.
There's one lemon soda left in the cooler.
Flavor + soda.
Mistakes English speakers make with boisson gazeuse / soda
Incorrect: Une soda, merci.
Correct: Un soda, merci.
Soda is masculine: un soda.
Incorrect: Je veux un soft anglais.
Correct: Je veux un soda / une boisson gazeuse.
Use soda or boisson gazeuse.
Good to know
French menus mix soda, soft, and boisson gazeuse. Brand names (cola, limonade) often replace the generic. At restaurants, un verre de soda may mean any fizzy soft drink.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering drinks for a terrace
ChatPal
Eau ou soda pour toi ?
Water or soda for you?
You
Un soda, pas trop sucré si possible.
A soda—not too sweet if possible.
ChatPal
Et une boisson gazeuse nature pour moi.
And a plain soft drink for me.
You
Parfait, je commande.
Perfect—I'll order.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Soda (soft drink)" in French
How do you say soda in French?
Le soda, or la boisson gazeuse.
Which should I use?
Either—soda is casual; boisson gazeuse is common on menus.
Is soda masculine?
Yes: un soda.
How do you pronounce soda?
so-DA.
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