la
/bwa.sɔ̃/
Translation
drink
Word origin
From Late Latin bibitionem ('a drinking'), from Latin bibere ('to drink'), which also gives French boire. English 'beverage' and 'imbibe' trace back to the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- bibere
- English cognates
- beverage, imbibe, bib
Grammar
Examples
'- ?
What would you like to drink?
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Drinks are included in the price of the set menu.
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A hot drink would do some good in this weather.
alcoolisées .
The bar stops serving alcoholic drinks after midnight.
' l'.
She ordered a cold drink and sat down in the shade.
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