English–French

“sip” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/gɔʁʒe/

Example

Il a bu une gorgée d'eau.

He took a sip of water.

Illustration for gorgée (sip)

How to say “sip” in French

“Sip” in French is gorgée.

One brief drink measured by the amount swallowed at once.

Full entry for gorgée: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with gorgée

Elle m'a donné une gorgée de son thé.

She gave me one sip of her tea.

Tips for using gorgée

  • The liquid is normally introduced by de, as in boire une gorgée d'eau or prendre une gorgée de café.

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