Buvaient (en. Were drinking)

/bɥvɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Action of consuming a liquid, generally alcohol or beverages.

They were drinking wine during the meal.

Ils buvaient du vin lors du repas.

Used to describe a habitual action in the past.

When they were young, they often drank at the river.

Quand ils étaient jeunes, ils buvaient souvent à la rivière.

Can indicate a repeated action in a prior period.

Every Sunday, they drank coffee together.

Tous les dimanches, ils buvaient du café ensemble.

The word 'buvaient' derives from the verb 'boire,' from the Latin 'bibere,' meaning to consume a liquid.

to drink to someone's health

A toast in honor of someone.

boire à la santé de quelqu'un

to drink like a fish

To drink excessively.

boire comme un trou

to have a drink

To have a drink, often in a social context.

boire un verre

boire

Action of consuming a liquid.

boire

beverage

A drink, often consumed for pleasure or hydration.

breuvage

wine

An alcoholic drink obtained by fermenting grapes.

vin

To get drunk

At the party, they got drunk and couldn't remember anything.

Lors de la fête, ils se saoulaient et ne se souvenaient de rien.

To chug

They were chugging beers throughout the evening.

Ils sifflaient des bières tout au long de la soirée.