wine

vin

Boisson alcoolisée faite à partir de raisins, ou parfois d’autres fruits.

En anglais simple : An alcoholic drink made from grapes or sometimes other fruit.

• We had wine with dinner.
• This wine tastes sweet.
• Which wines are made in this region?

Expressions courantes : red wine, white wine, glass of wine

verre de vin

Un verre ou une portion individuelle de vin.

En anglais simple : One glass or serving of an alcoholic drink made from grapes or other fruit.

• Two wines, please.
• She ordered a wine at the bar.
• The waiter brought three wines to our table.

Expressions courantes : order a wine, two wines

offrir du vin, régaler

Offrir du vin ou une autre boisson alcoolisée à quelqu’un, souvent pendant un repas.

En anglais simple : To treat someone to an alcoholic drink, often with a meal.

• They wine and dine their clients.
• The company wined and dined us all weekend.
• Will the hosts wine and dine the visiting writers?

Synonymes : entertain

Expressions courantes : wine and dine, wine someone