Maheu (en. Maheu)

ma-ö

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A drink made from bread and water, usually thick.

Miners drank maheu to quench their thirst during the long hours of work.

Les mineurs buvaient du maheu pour se désaltérer durant les longues heures de travail.

By extension, simple or rustic food.

This dish resembles a maheu, very nutritious but modest.

Ce plat ressemble à un maheu, très nutritif mais modeste.

The word 'maheu' derives from Old French, related to simple food practices.

to have maheu

To be tired, to undergo an intense effort.

avoir du maheu

miner's maheu

Reference to the tradition of workers in the mining sector.

maheu de mineur

to drink maheu

To consume a refreshing drink after exertion.

boire du maheu

bread

Staple food made from flour and water.

pain

water

Essential liquid for life, used in many preparations.

eau

A casual way to refer to a rough drink.

For evenings with friends, a simple maheu is enough.

Pour les soirées entre amis, un simple maheu suffit.

To mock a sophisticated drink by comparing it to a maheu.

Are you serving wine? I feel like it's maheu.

Tu sers du vin ? J'ai l'impression que c'est du maheu.