French word

gobelet

Pronunciation

IPA/gɔbəlɛ/

Meaning

  • masculine noundisposable cup

Example

À la fête, on distribue un gobelet à chaque invité.

At the party, they hand out a disposable cup to each guest.

Illustration for gobelet (disposable cup)

More examples

On trouve souvent un gobelet de café à emporter.

You often find a disposable coffee cup to go.

Core concept

A light little cup handed to one person for a single drink and then thrown away.

Common phrases

  • gobelet de café

    disposable coffee cup

  • gobelet à usage unique

    disposable cup

Similar words

verre: A glass container for holding and drinking beverages.
tasse: A handled cup for serving and drinking coffee, tea, and similar drinks.

Definition in French

Récipient individuel de petite contenance, prévu pour un usage unique, souvent fabriqué en papier ou en plastique.

Word origin

French gobelet comes through Old French gobel and contains the diminutive suffix -et, while the deeper origin of gobel is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Gobelet is masculine, so the usual phrase is un gobelet, not une gobelet.

Other meanings

  • paper cupnoun
  • plastic cupnoun

Opposites

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