Guide · Café Warning

Americano is okay, allongé sounds more local

Allongé · Americano is okay, allongé sounds more local

Ordering an Americano is acceptable, but allongé is the more local café word.

You can order an Americano in France and be understood in many cafés, especially modern ones. But in a classic café, allongé is usually the more locally fluent word for a longer black coffee.