cafetière

coffee maker

noun kaf-TYEHR Rare

Also means

coffee pot

Usage Note

Cafetière can refer to a simple stovetop pot for brewing coffee, a drip machine, or a French press (cafetière à piston). The word derives from café plus the suffix -ière (indicating a vessel or container). In British English, 'cafetière' refers specifically to a French press — the same device the French themselves call a cafetière à piston to be precise.

Examples

"La cafetière est prête sur le comptoir."

Natural Translation

The coffee maker is ready on the counter.

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