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    Gouttes (en. Drops)

    /ɡut/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Small portions of liquid in suspension that fall.
    The raindrops drummed on the roof.
    Les gouttes de pluie tambourinaient sur le toit.
    Units of measurement for liquids.
    Add two drops of essential oil to the water.
    Ajoutez deux gouttes d'huile essentielle à l'eau.
    Effects of a substance in very small quantities.
    He took a few drops of medicine.
    Il a pris quelques gouttes de médicament.

    Etymology

    From the old French 'goute', which means 'drop'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    drops of water
    Small portions of water that fall.
    gouttes d'eau
    to make drip
    To let a liquid flow drop by drop.
    faire goutter
    drops of sweat
    Small quantities of sweat.
    gouttes de sueur

    Related Words

    drip
    Method of administering a liquid in small quantities.
    goutte-à-goutte
    droplet
    Small drop.
    gouttelette
    dripping
    Action of making drops fall.
    gouting

    Slang Meanings

    Drops of pleasure.
    This dessert is so good that I would make drops of it.
    Ce dessert est si bon que j'en ferais des gouttes.
    Drops of pain.
    She cried drops of pain after the accident.
    Elle a pleuré des gouttes de douleur après l'accident.