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    Pourboire (en. Tip)

    /puʁbwaʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An amount of money given to service staff, in addition to the price.
    He left a generous tip after the meal.
    Il a laissé un pourboire généreux après le repas.
    Compensation or payment for a service rendered.
    A tip is often expected by servers.
    Un pourboire est souvent attendu par les serveurs.
    Discretionary remuneration for good service.
    She gave a tip to the hairdresser for the good work.
    Elle a donné un pourboire au coiffeur pour le bon travail.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'boire' with the prefix 'pour', literally meaning 'for drinking'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give a tip
    To offer an amount of money in recognition of a service.
    donner un pourboire
    to leave a tip
    Don't forget to give an extra amount after a service.
    laisser un pourboire
    to receive a tip
    To be rewarded with an amount of money for a service rendered.
    recevoir un pourboire

    Related Words

    waiter
    Person who serves customers in an establishment.
    serveur
    percentage
    Proportion of the total amount, often applied to tips.
    pourcentage
    free
    Service rendered at no charge, the opposite of a tip.
    gratuit

    Slang Meanings

    Tip
    He gave a tip to the waiter.
    Il a donné un tip au serveur.
    Pepin
    He never leaves a pepin after a meal.
    Il ne laisse jamais de pépin après un repas.
    Cagnotte
    He put a little in the servers' cagnotte.
    Il a mis un peu dans la cagnotte des serveurs.