pourboire
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
pourboire (plural pourboires)
- A tip (extra money given to e.g. a waiter in appreciation of service), especially in French contexts.
- A bribe.
French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From pour + boire, literally “for drinking”; compare German Trinkgeld.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
pourboire m (plural pourboires)
- tip (extra money given to e.g. a waiter in appreciation of service)
Synonyms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “pourboire”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.