tipple in French
tipple in French is carreau, benne basculante, bibine — tipple means the part of a mine, near its entrance, where coal is loaded and unloaded.
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 The part of a mine, near its entrance, where coal is loaded and unloaded.
- noun A machine that empties railway freight wagons by tilting them, or the site where this happens.
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noun (informal) An alcoholic drink.
"I know nothing about vino nero, and have always vaguely thought it a tipple from Sicily. I have never associated it with Venice."
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tipple in a sentence
- I know nothing about vino nero, and have always vaguely thought it a tipple from Sicily. I have never associated it with Venice.
- The comedian would have divers bottles of tipple hidden under bushes and in crannies around his house, and would select guests to embark on his idea of a treasure hunt.
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What is "tipple" in French?
"tipple" in French is carreau, benne basculante, bibine. tipple means: The part of a mine, near its entrance, where coal is loaded and unloaded.
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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