This is the 10460th most frequent French word.
latte
A "latte" in French means "slat" or "plank."
Here 'latte' refers to a wooden slat or thin strip used in construction or decoration.
Il accroche une latte en bois sur le mur.
He hangs a wooden slat on the wall.
Here 'latte' is used in the beverage name 'café latte', referring to a coffee drink made with steamed milk.
Je voudrais commander un café latte, s'il vous plaît.
I would like to order a café latte, please.
In this context, 'latte' again denotes a slat or strip, emphasizing its structural use.