What does bu in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word bu in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use bu in French.
The word bu in French means university library, drink, drink, drink, be drunk, drink, old habits die hard, Have you seen yourself when you've been drinking?. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word bu
university librarynom féminin (abr (bibliothèque universitaire) (mainly UK) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Cet étudiant est à la BU pour un travail de recherche. This student is at the university library for a research project. |
drinkverbe transitif (absorber un liquide) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Je bois un jus d'orange tous les matins. I drink a glass of orange juice every morning. |
drinkverbe intransitif (absorber un liquide) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") La comtesse ne buvait que dans des verres en cristal. // En période de canicule, il est important de boire régulièrement. |
drinkverbe intransitif (boire trop d'alcool) (informal) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Tu ne devrais pas boire autant. // Mon oncle est en cure de désintoxication parce qu'il boit. You shouldn't drink so much alcohol. |
be drunkverbe pronominal (devoir se boire) Le vin rouge se boit chambré. Red wine should be drunk at room temperature. |
drinknom masculin (populaire (boissons) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) As-tu pensé au boire et au manger pour demain ? Have you thought about food and drink for tomorrow? |
old habits die hard(on finit toujours par reboire) |
Have you seen yourself when you've been drinking?(Tu as trop bu !) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
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