pint

pinte

Unité de volume d’environ un demi-litre, dont la valeur exacte diffère entre la Grande-Bretagne et les États-Unis.

En anglais simple : A unit for measuring liquids, about half a litre, with different exact sizes in Britain and America.

• We need a pint of water.
• She bought two pints of cream.
• How many pints does this jug hold?

Comment l'utiliser : a pint of something (Add a pint of milk to the pan.)

Expressions courantes : a pint, half a pint, pint of something

pinte de bière

Grand verre contenant une pinte de bière ou de cidre.

En anglais simple : A large glass of beer or cider, containing one pint.

• He ordered a pint at the bar.
• We had two pints after work.
• Would you like a pint of cider?

Comment l'utiliser : a pint of something (She ordered a pint of lager.)

Expressions courantes : a pint, order a pint, pint of beer

pinte de lait

Quantité de lait correspondant à une pinte, ou récipient contenant cette quantité.

En anglais simple : An amount or container of milk equal to one pint.

• The milkman left a pint outside.
• Please deliver two pints tomorrow.
• We used our last pint at breakfast.

Synonymes : pint of milk

Expressions courantes : a pint, deliver a pint, leave a pint