tipple in French
tipple in French is carreau, benne basculante, bibine — tipple means an area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
tipple in French
carreau
(countable) An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
benne basculante
(countable, rail transport) An apparatus for unloading railroad freight cars by tipping them; the place where this is done.
bibine
(countable, and, uncountable, slang) Any alcoholic drink.
canon
(countable, and, uncountable, slang) Any alcoholic drink.
chopine
(countable, and, uncountable, slang) Any alcoholic drink.
coup
(countable, and, uncountable, slang) Any alcoholic drink.
goutte
(countable, and, uncountable, slang) Any alcoholic drink.
jaja
(countable, and, uncountable, slang) Any alcoholic drink.
boire comme un Polonais
(ambitransitive) To drink too much alcohol. [from mid-16th c.]
boire comme un trou
(ambitransitive) To drink too much alcohol. [from mid-16th c.]
picoler
(intransitive) To drink alcohol regularly or habitually, but not to excess.
biberonner
(intransitive) To drink alcohol regularly or habitually, but not to excess.
boire
(intransitive) To drink alcohol regularly or habitually, but not to excess.
lever le coude
(intransitive) To drink alcohol regularly or habitually, but not to excess.
s'humecter la luette
(intransitive) To drink alcohol regularly or habitually, but not to excess.
What does "tipple" mean?
- noun An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
- noun An apparatus for unloading railroad freight cars by tipping them; the place where this is done.
- noun Any alcoholic drink.
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What is "tipple" in French?
"tipple" in French is carreau, benne basculante, bibine. tipple means: An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
Are there other ways to say "tipple" in French?
Yes — French has 15 translations listed for "tipple": carreau, benne basculante, bibine, canon, chopine, coup.
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