Usage Note
Distillerie refers to a facility where spirits are distilled, and France has renowned regional distilleries producing cognac, armagnac, calvados, and pastis. The person who runs one is a distillateur. The verb distiller applies both to spirits production and, figuratively, to the slow extraction of essence or meaning.
Examples
"Cette distillerie produit un excellent calvados."
Natural Translation
This distillery produces an excellent calvados.
Related Words
Explore French by topic
