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    Verser (en. Pour)

    /vɛʁse/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To pour a liquid into a container.
    I will pour water into the glass.
    Je vais verser de l'eau dans le verre.
    To spill something.
    She poured sugar into her coffee.
    Elle a versé du sucre dans son café.
    To give or transfer money.
    A deposit must be made to reserve.
    Il faut verser un acompte pour réserver.
    To express feelings or emotions.
    She shed tears of joy.
    Elle a versé des larmes de joie.
    To allocate a sum of money.
    The bank will pay interest on the account.
    La banque va verser les intérêts sur le compte.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'versare', a frequent form of 'vertere', which means 'to turn, to rotate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to shed tears
    To cry.
    verser des larmes
    to pay tribute
    To pay tribute or render homage.
    verser un tribut
    to pour a drink
    To serve a drink.
    verser un verre
    to sink into depression
    To start suffering from depression.
    verser dans la dépression
    to throw in the trash
    To throw away.
    verser poubelle

    Related Words

    spillage
    Action of pouring in large quantities.
    déversement
    payment
    Action of pouring money.
    versement
    intoxication
    State of intoxication resulting from the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
    ivresse
    transfer
    Action of transferring something from one place to another.
    transfert

    Slang Meanings

    To pour alcohol at the party.
    We're going to pour like crazy tonight.
    On va verser comme des fous ce soir.
    To carelessly spend money.
    He poured for the round without thinking.
    Il a versé pour la tournée sans réfléchir.
    To shed crocodile tears.
    He only cries to shed crocodile tears.
    Il ne pleure que pour verser des larmes de crocodile.