boire
/bwaʁ/masculine, plural
The English phrase 'drinking' can be translated into French as boire.
In the context of the act or session by which drink is consumed, boire is used to represent the concept of drinking.
Meaning: act or session by which drink is consumed (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form provided is boire, which is a masculine plural noun in this context.
How do you pronounce it?
/bwaʁ/
Did you know?
- When someone is described as boire comme un trou, they are said to 'drink like a hole'. This is the French equivalent of the English idiom 'to drink like a fish'.
- The French word boire is a distant relative of the English word 'beverage', as both stem from the same Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to drink'.
- While boire is the general term for drinking, French speakers often use the word pot to describe the social session itself, as in prendre un pot.
Examples in context
- Il cessa de boire.He stopped drinking.This sentence shows how to express that someone stopped the act of drinking using boire.Tatoeba #3645594 by sacredceltic, translation #2900190 by Joseph
- Boire fut sa perte.Drinking was his ruin.This sentence illustrates how the concept of drinking can be described as a cause of ruin using boire.Tatoeba #132556 by Aiji, translation #299254 by CM
- Je n'aime pas boire.I don't like drinking.This sentence demonstrates how to state a personal dislike for the act of drinking using boire.Tatoeba #3645772 by sacredceltic, translation #256127 by CK
- Nous sommes allés dans ce restaurant pour boire un verre de vin.We went to this restaurant to have a glass of wine
- Il est important de consommer de l'eau régulièrement.It is important to drink water regularly
- 176 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are discussing their weekend plans.
- LéaOn organise des boire ce week-end ?Are we organizing some drinks this weekend?
- GabrielOui, Gabriel invite tout le monde.Yes, Gabriel is inviting everyone.
- LéaSuper, j'adore ces petits boire entre amis.Great, I love these little drinks among friends.
- GabrielMoi aussi, ça sera très sympa.Me too, it will be very nice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “drinking” translations and entries boire, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries boire, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
