Also means
gratuity
Usage Note
Pourboire is the standard word for a tip left in a restaurant or for a service worker. Literally pour boire ('for drinking'), it reflects the old custom of giving a small sum to buy a drink. Tipping culture in France is less expected than in the US; leaving quelques euros is customary but not obligatory.
Examples
"Laisse un pourboire au serveur."
Natural Translation
Leave a tip for the waiter.

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