How do you say "Apéritif" in French?

‘Apéritifs’ are drinks which you have before a meal. An apéritif is supposed to sharpen the appetite for the meal ahead.

There are many different kinds of apéritifs:

• vermouth, such as Noilly Prat
• Campari
• Dubonnet
• Lillet
• dry white wine
• dry champagne

Apéritifs are very popular in France and Italy, where they are known as ‘aperitivi’. In French, the singular ‘apéritif’ and plural, ‘apéritifs’ are pronounced identically.