No. 10,040 in French

gobelet

A "gobelet" is a "cup" or "tumbler" without a handle.

In a sentence

J'ai bu un café dans un gobelet en plastique.
I drank a coffee in a plastic cup.
Here, 'gobelet' refers to a disposable plastic cup used for beverages.
Les enfants ont apporté leur propre gobelet pour la fête.
The children brought their own cup for the party.
In this sentence, 'gobelet' denotes a personal cup, possibly reusable, brought by individuals.
Un gobelet coloré était posé sur la table.
A colorful cup was placed on the table.
Here, 'gobelet' is used in a descriptive manner, mentioning its decorative and functional aspect.

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