Usage Note
Gorgée is the amount you swallow in one mouthful, used for both small sips (une petite gorgée de café) and large gulps. It derives from gorge (throat). Boire à petites gorgées means to sip slowly — a useful phrase when savoring wine or tea.
Examples
"Elle a pris une petite gorgée de café."
Natural Translation
She took a small sip of coffee.

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