What does cocktail in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word cocktail in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cocktail in French.

The word cocktail in French means cocktail, cocktail reception, cocktail party, cocktail, closing cocktail reception, explosive mixture, powder keg, time bomb, explosive mixture, powder keg, time bomb, Molotov cocktail, swizzle stick, swizzle spoon, cocktail stirrer, cocktail umbrella, cocktail dress, cocktail glass. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cocktail

cocktail

nom masculin (mélange d'alcool et de sirops) (drink)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En été, j'adore siroter des cocktails autour de la piscine.
In the summer, I love sipping cocktails around the pool.

cocktail reception, cocktail party

nom masculin (réception mondaine) (event)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous sommes invités au cocktail de charité.
We are invited to the charity cocktail reception (or: cocktail party).

cocktail

nom masculin (mélange) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette composition est un cocktail de fleurs et de fruits.
This composition is a mix (or: mixture) of flowers and fruits.

closing cocktail reception

nom masculin (réception de fin de cérémonie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

explosive mixture, powder keg, time bomb

nom masculin (figuré (mélange étonnant) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

explosive mixture, powder keg, time bomb

nom masculin (figuré (mélange détonnant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Molotov cocktail

nom masculin (bombe artisanale incendiaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

swizzle stick, swizzle spoon, cocktail stirrer

nom féminin (cuillère pour un verre à cocktail)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cocktail umbrella

nom féminin (entrée : mini ombrelle de décoration)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cocktail dress

nom féminin (robe habillée) (clothing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cocktail glass

nom masculin (verre dédié aux cocktails)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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