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How do you say "to drink" in French?
boire
In French, "to drink" is boire.
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Pronunciation
BWAHR. One syllable with a rounded 'oo' sound at the start.
Grammar notes
An irregular IR verb. Conjugates: je bois, tu bois, il/elle boit, nous buvons, vous buvez, ils/elles boivent. The stem changes significantly in plural forms.
Example sentence
Nous buvons du café.
We drink coffee.
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How to remember boire
Boire starts with the 'bwah' sound, reminiscent of a liquid sound. Imagine gulping a drink.
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Questions about boire
How do you say "to drink" in French?
In French, "to drink" is boire. It is a noun.
How is boire written in French?
boire is written using the standard French script.
How is boire used in a sentence?
Use boire as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Nous buvons du café. (We drink coffee.).
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