No. 5,868 in French
cup
The French word "cup" translates to "a small container used for drinking" in English.
In a sentence
Je prends une tasse de thé chaque matin.
I have a cup of tea every morning.
Here, 'tasse' refers to a container or vessel used for drinking, specifically a cup used for tea.
Nous avons gagné la coupe lors du tournoi de football.
We won the cup in the football tournament.
In this context, 'coupe' represents a championship trophy, which is often modelled like a cup.
L'enfant avait une petite coupe de crème glacée.
The child had a small cup of ice cream.
The word 'coupe' here denotes a small dish or bowl-like container typically used for serving desserts.
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