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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

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

    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.