tea in French
tea in French is thé, tisane, tasse de thé — tea means the dried leaves of the tea plant, or the hot drink made by steeping them in water.
tea in French
thé
(uncountable) The dried leaves or buds of the tea plant; (countable) a variety of such leaves.
tisane
(uncountable) Any similar drink made by infusing parts of various other plants.
thé
(uncountable) Any similar drink made by infusing parts of various other plants.
tasse de thé
(countable, Commonwealth, northern, _, US) A cup or (East Asia, Southern, _, US) glass of any of these drinks, often with milk, sugar, lemon, and/or tapioca pearls.
thé
(countable, Commonwealth, northern, _, US) A cup or (East Asia, Southern, _, US) glass of any of these drinks, often with milk, sugar, lemon, and/or tapioca pearls.
goûter
(uncountable, UK) A light midafternoon meal, typically but not necessarily including tea.
What does "tea" mean?
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noun The dried leaves of the tea plant, or the hot drink made by steeping them in water.
"She makes a fresh pot of tea every morning."
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noun A light meal eaten in the afternoon, or (chiefly British) the main evening meal.
"We're having sandwiches for tea this afternoon."
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noun Informal: gossip or juicy information.
"Spill the tea — what happened at the party?"
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verb To drink tea, or to take a light afternoon meal.
"They stopped teaing at the little cafe by the harbour."
tea in a sentence
- She makes a fresh pot of tea every morning.
- Would you like milk and sugar in your tea?
- We're having sandwiches for tea this afternoon.
- Spill the tea — what happened at the party?
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "tea" in French?
"tea" in French is thé, tisane, tasse de thé. tea means: The dried leaves of the tea plant, or the hot drink made by steeping them in water.
How do you use "tea" in a sentence?
Example: "She makes a fresh pot of tea every morning." In French, "tea" is thé, tisane, tasse de thé.
Are there other ways to say "tea" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "tea": thé, tisane, tasse de thé, goûter.
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