Boire
Example: Je vais boire un verre d'eau après le sport.
Definition
"Boire" means to take liquid into the mouth and swallow it. It is commonly used to describe the act of consuming beverages, such as water or juice, as in the phrase 'Je vais boire un verre d'eau après le sport' which means 'I am going to drink a glass of water after sports.'
Etymology
The French word "boire" comes from the Latin verb 'bibere,' which means 'to drink.' Over time, it evolved through Old French into the modern form. Interestingly, the root 'bibere' is also the source of English words like 'bib' and 'imbibe,' reflecting the drinking action.
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"Boire" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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