Water and Wine

Other than the obvious difference between the two beverages, can you order wine in a carafe or is that strictly meant for water while the pichet is for the wine. I just want to be clear on the terms so I don%26#39;t appear (I know I will regardless) to be a dumb tourist.

Thanks

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%26quot;Une carafe d%26#39;eau%26quot; is a jug of tap water. %26quot;Un pichet de vin%26quot; is a jug of house wine - available in 1/4, 1/2 or 1 litre volume in red, rosé or white.

So, the carafe is always for water and the pichet always for wine.

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Do you mean bottled water. If so just ask for 1-litre bottle or 1/2-litre bottle. Tap water is usually served in a carafe or a pichet, whichever word you prefer.

Don%26#39;t think you will appear like a dumb tourist regardless, as you say. if you don%26#39;t know all the terms, just ask. French waiters are extremely professional.

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How exactly do you pronounce %26quot;eau%26quot;? Is it %26quot;oh%26quot;?

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%26quot;eau%26quot; is pronounced as the letter %26quot;o%26quot; in English with the lips in a slight pout.

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Am I correct in assuming that a pichet is the litre and a demi pichet is a half litre. What then would be the term for a quarter litre?

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Am I correct in assuming that a pichet is the litre and a demi pichet is a half litre. What then would be the term for a quarter litre?

Un quart de pichet

And yes, you can order une carafe de vin as well as une carafe d%26#39;eau without any problem

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Or a quart de litre - pronounced car in English.

Again, I insist, French waiters are professionals and usually understand what you want.

We%26#39;ve also noticed that they like to practice their English, particularly in Paris. We%26#39;re French-speaking, but as soon as they hear our Canadian accent, they switch to English. They also do this with British and American people who speak very good French. Which drives everybody crazy. But that is Paris or should I say Pareee!

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