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Originally Posted by Damien
Is that used informally? In France, I've always seen drinks listed as either 25cl, 33cl, or 50cl.
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Yes, it’s informal but the barman knows what you mean. If you ask for une pinte you get a 50cl glass. The words have survived metrication but the measured quantities haven’t. You’re just getting the nearest metric equivalent, which is actually une demi-litre.