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sup

/sʌp/

supnoun

sups

/sʌp/

Translations

souperFamilier ou vieilli ; repas du soir.

They invited us over for a sup after the meeting.

Ils nous ont invités à prendre un souper après la réunion.

gorgéePetite quantité de liquide bue d'un coup.

He took a quick sup of his coffee before heading out the door.

Il a pris une rapide gorgée de café avant de sortir.

Additional translations

petite gorgéeInsiste sur la petite quantité.

Definitions

A sip or small amount of liquid taken into the mouth.

He took a quick sup of his coffee before heading out the door.

An informal term for a meal, especially an evening meal.

They invited us over for a sup after the meeting.

Synonyms

supverb

supped

Past Simple

supped

Past Participle

supping

ing-form

/sʌp/

Translations

souperVieux ou littéraire ; « prendre le repas du soir ».

They decided to sup at the new restaurant downtown.

Ils ont décidé de souper dans le nouveau restaurant du centre-ville.

siroterBoire par petites gorgées.

She supped the hot soup slowly to savor its flavor.

Elle a siroté la soupe chaude lentement pour en savourer la saveur.

Additional translations

boire à petites gorgéesTour plus explicite ; emploi courant.

dînerSelon le contexte et l'usage régional ; « prendre le repas du soir ».

Definitions

To eat the evening meal; to dine.

They decided to sup at the new restaurant downtown.

To take liquid food or drink by sips or spoonfuls.

She supped the hot soup slowly to savor its flavor.

Synonyms

supinterjection

/sʌp/

Translations

salutFormule de salut familière.

Sup, how's your day going?

Salut, comment se passe ta journée ?

Definitions

A casual greeting or way to ask someone how they are doing.

Sup, how's your day going?

Synonyms

sup?

how's it going

what's happening

what's good

what's up

howdy

hiya

hey