No. 1,744 in French

boire

To drink.

In a sentence

Je bois un verre d'eau.
I am drinking a glass of water.
Usage as the verb "to drink" in the present tense to describe the action currently occurring.
Nous boirons du vin lors du dîner.
We will drink wine during dinner.
Usage as the verb "to drink" in the future tense to describe a planned action.
Il a bu trop de café ce matin.
He drank too much coffee this morning.
Usage as the verb "to drink" in the past tense to reflect on a completed action.

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