Tibère (en. Tiberius)

/ti'bɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A tibère is a type of container used for serving drinks.
He filled the tibère with wine for dinner.
Il a rempli le tibère de vin pour le dîner.
Sometimes, tibère is used to refer to a specific large glass.
She chose a tibère for her cocktail.
Elle a choisi un tibère pour son cocktail.
In slang, tibère can also refer to a group of people who share a common passion.
We formed a tibère of music enthusiasts.
Nous avons formé un tibère de passionnés de musique.

Etymology

The word tibère is derived from old French, having Latin and regional influences.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tibère for shisha
A tibère used specifically for serving shisha.
tibère à chicha
to have a tibère
Create a festive atmosphere around a tibère of drinks.
faire un tibère

Related Words

cup
A container often made of plastic or cardboard used for drinking.
gobelet
carafe
A glass vessel for serving liquids, typically wine.
carafe
bowl
A glass container used for serving desserts or drinks.
coupe

Slang Meanings

Device for drinking excessively.
Tonight, we’re going out and having a tibère.
Ce soir, on va sortir et faire un tibère.
Informal term for a boozy night out.
We had a tibère at Pierre's this weekend.
On a fait un tibère chez Pierre ce week-end.