À consommer avec modération


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Advisory French Expression

Meaning	Drink in moderation
Literally	To be consumed with restraint
Register	normal
Pronunciation		[ah ko(n) suh may ah vehk muh day rah syo(n)]
IPA		[a kɔ̃ sɔ me a vɛk mɔ da ra sjɔ̃]

Usage notes: À consommer avec modération is a standard warning phrase often included in ads for alcohol.

This phrase is optional, unlike the phrase L’abus d’alcool est dangereux pour la santé which is required by la Loi Evin – learn more.

Variations

Consommez avec modération – the use of the imperative makes this suggestion a bit more personal than the passive infinitive à consommer.

À consommer avec modération / Consommez avec modération may also be used for other things that shouldn’t be overindulged, like junk food and TV.

À consommer sans modération is sometimes used playfully for things like healthy food and reading.