How to Say ‘Read at the café?’ in French
Lire au café?
leer oh kah-fay
[leer oh kah-fay]
💬 Usage Tip: French can leave out words that English would say fully, so [Lire au café ?] works as a natural short question. In a fuller version, you might hear [Tu aimes lire au café ?]
Phrase Breakdown
Lire
[leer]
Read
To look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter.
Je vais lire au café cet après-midi.
I will read at the café this afternoon.
au
[oh]
at the
Indicating a specific point or location.
Boire un café au café peut être relaxant.
Having coffee at the cafe can be relaxing.
café
[kah-fay]
café
A small restaurant selling light meals and drinks.
Il préfère lire au café.
He prefers to read at the café.
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