boire
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drink, drink alcohol, drink, absorb, soak up
/bwaʁ/
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To swallow liquid, drink alcohol habitually, or absorb liquid.
Examples
Il boit trop le soir.
He drinks too much in the evenings.
Son ami l'aide à moins boire.
His friend helps him drink less.
Le sable boit l'eau de pluie.
The sand soaks up rainwater.
La terre a bu toute l'eau.
The soil absorbed all the water.
Les enfants boivent du lait.
The children drink milk.
Similar words
absorber
imbiber
absorber
avaler
consommer de l'alcool
Meanings
Examples
Je bois de l'eau.
I drink water.
Les enfants boivent du lait.
The children drink milk.
Tu veux boire un thé ?
Would you like to drink some tea?
Nous buvons après le sport.
We drink after sport.
Elle a bu un verre de jus.
She drank a glass of juice.
Examples
Il boit trop le soir.
He drinks too much in the evenings.
Elle a cessé de boire.
She has stopped drinking.
Il ne boit jamais d'alcool.
He never drinks alcohol.
Depuis des années, il boit chaque jour.
For years, he has drunk every day.
Son ami l'aide à moins boire.
His friend helps him drink less.
Examples
Ce papier boit l'encre.
This paper absorbs ink.
Le sable boit l'eau de pluie.
The sand soaks up rainwater.
Cette éponge boit vite le liquide.
This sponge absorbs liquid quickly.
Le bois sec boit la peinture.
The dry wood soaks up the paint.
La terre a bu toute l'eau.
The soil absorbed all the water.
Etymology
From Latin bibere, ‘to drink’.
FAQ
What does boire usually mean?
Does it always mean alcohol?
No. Boire de l'eau means to drink water.
What is nous in the present tense?
What is its past participle?
Yes. It means the paper absorbs ink.
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