Bouteille (en. Bottle)

[bu.tɛj]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Container for holding liquids.

She filled a bottle with water for the hike.

Elle a rempli une bouteille d'eau pour la randonnée.

Contents of a bottle.

He opened a bottle of wine for dinner.

Il a ouvert une bouteille de vin pour le dîner.

Flask, especially in glass.

The perfume is in a beautiful bottle.

Le parfum est dans une belle bouteille.

From the Latin 'bottica' meaning 'flask'.

bottle at sea

Message sent to an unknown person, hope for a reply.

bouteille à la mer

end on a high note with a bottle

Completing an activity positively with a drink.

finir en beauté avec une bouteille

bottle of champagne

Bottle containing champagne, often used for celebrations.

bouteille de champagne

water bottle

General container for beverages, often used outdoors.

gourde

flask

Small-sized bottle often used for liquids such as oils or perfumes.

flacon

carafe

Glass container used to serve liquids, often water or wine.

carafe

Glass bottle, often in the context of drinks.

We spent the evening emptying bottles.

On a passé la soirée à vider des bouteilles.

Bottle of wine, referring to quality or price.

This wine is a great bottle.

Ce vin, c'est une grande bouteille.

Reference to an attractive woman in certain circles.

Look at that bottle coming into the party.

Regarde cette bouteille qui entre dans la soirée.