drink
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. boire
To prevent dehydration, drink plenty of water.Pour prévenir la déshydratation, buvez beaucoup d’eau.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. boire
My mother says that drinking enough cleanses the body of toxins.Ma mère dit que boire suffisamment purifie le corps des toxines.
a. boire
In this country, you can't drink before you turn 21.Dans ce pays, on ne peut pas boire avant d’avoir 21 ans.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. la boisson
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
Cathy's favorite drink is Dr. Pepper without ice.La boisson préférée de Cathy est un Dr. Pepper sans glaçons.
a. le verre
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
We're going to have a drink after work.Nous allons boire un verre après le travail.
b. la boisson
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
Did you buy drinks for the party?Tu as acheté des boissons pour la fête ?
a. le verre
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Damien couldn't stay long. He had one drink then went home.Damien ne pouvait pas rester longtemps. Il a pris un verre, puis il est rentré chez lui.
a. la gorgée
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
Jane took a drink of hot chocolate and felt herself begin to warm up.Jane but une gorgée de chocolat chaud et commença à se sentir réchauffée.
a. la flotte
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
The pirate tumbled off the ship and into the drink.Le pirate est tombé du navire et a fini dans la flotte.
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