boisson

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin bibitiōnem, from Latin bibitus, from bibō (to drink).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bwa.sɔ̃/
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Noun

boisson f (countable and uncountable, plural boissons)

  1. (obsolete) act of drinking, consumption of a liquid
    Synonym: (archaic) potation
  2. (uncountable) drinking (the activity of consuming alcoholic beverages)
    Synonym: consommation d’alcool
    s’adonner à la boissonto take to drink, to turn to drink
  3. (countable) drink (consumable liquid)
    Quelle est votre boisson préférée ? Je voudrais vous en offrir un verre.What's your favorite drink? I'd like to buy you a glass .
  4. (countable) drink (a serving of drink)
    Puis-je vous offrir une boisson ?May I buy you a drink?

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Occitan

Pronunciation

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Noun

boisson m (plural boissons)

  1. bush

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References

  • Arve Cassignac, Dictionnaire français-occitan, occitan-français, 2015