tea
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tea
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (liquid)
a. le thé (M) (tea leaves)
(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).
Earl Grey black tea is flavored with bergamot.Le thé noir Earl Grey est parfumé à la bergamote.
b. la tisane (F) (herbal tea)
(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).
I drink chamomile tea to relax before bed.Je bois une tisane à la camomille pour me détendre avant de me coucher.
c. l'infusion (F) (herbal tea)
(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).
We were served mint tea after the couscous.On nous a servi une infusion à la menthe après le couscous.
2. (botany)
a. le thé (M)
(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).
Which countries grow the most tea?Quels sont les pays qui cultivent le plus de thé ?
b. le souper (M) (Belgium) (Canada) (Switzerland)
(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).
Regionalism used in Belgium.
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in Switzerland.
For tea tonight, we're having shepherd's pie with peas.Pour le souper de ce soir, on mange du hachis parmentier avec des petits pois.
4. (slang) (gossip)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. le ragot (M) (colloquial) (often plural)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Jorge always gives me the tea on our neighbors.Jorge me balance toujours les ragots sur les voisins.
b. le potin (M) (colloquial) (often plural)
(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).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
You should ask Paula what happened at the party. She always has the tea.Tu devrais demander à Paula ce qui s'est passé à la fête. Elle est toujours au courant des potins.
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