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verre

glass

noun VEHR Common

Also means

pane (of glass)

Usage Note

Verre covers both the drinking vessel and the material; context distinguishes them. Boire un verre is an extremely common way to say 'to have a drink' socially, without specifying what is in it. Be careful not to confuse it with ver (worm), vers (toward/verse), or vert (green) — all homophones.

Examples

"Je veux un verre d'eau."

Natural Translation

I want a glass of water.

Literal Translation

I want a glass of-water.

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