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    Buvat (en. Drink)

    /byvat/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A container used to hold liquids.
    He filled the buvat with water for the party.
    Il a rempli le buvat d'eau pour la fête.
    A term used in some regions to refer to a small reservoir.
    The garden buvat needs to be cleaned after winter.
    Le buvat du jardin doit être nettoyé après l'hiver.
    A buvat can also refer to a bucket or a container.

    Etymology

    The word 'buvat' comes from the old French 'bue' which means 'to drink'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a full buvat
    To be filled with water or another drink.
    avoir un buvat plein
    to empty a buvat
    To remove all the contents of a container.
    vider un buvat

    Related Words

    bucket
    A container generally used to transport liquids.
    seau
    jerrycan
    A container, often plastic, for liquids.
    bidon

    Slang Meanings

    Synonym for 'to drink' in colloquial language.
    We're going to have a buvat before leaving.
    On va se faire un buvat avant de partir.
    Used to refer to parties where alcohol flows freely.
    The evening was a real buvat!
    La soirée était un vrai buvat!