French word

breuvage

Pronunciation

IPA/bʁœvaʒ/

Meaning

  • masculine noundrink

Example

Je voudrais un breuvage froid, s'il vous plaît.

I would like a cold drink, please.

Illustration for breuvage (drink)

More examples

Ce breuvage traditionnel est servi chaud.

This traditional beverage is served hot.

Core concept

A liquid set out for drinking, with the word giving the drink a formal or literary framing.

Similar words

boisson: The most common everyday term for any liquid meant to be drunk.

Definition in French

Désigne un liquide destiné à être bu, souvent employé dans un registre soigné, publicitaire ou ancien.

Word origin

Old French bevrage developed into breuvage from the drinking verb boire and the noun-forming suffix -age, ultimately linked to Latin bibere.

Usage tips

  • English beverage resembles breuvage, but breuvage sounds marked in ordinary speech and often appears in descriptions, advertising, or older writing.

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