cup
A small, open container used for drinking liquids, usually featuring a handle. It can also refer to a specific unit of measurement used in cooking and baking.
Exemples
3 sur 5I drink a cup of coffee every morning before work.
I drink a cup of coffee every morning before work.
The host offered each attendee a cup of herbal tea.
The host offered each attendee a cup of herbal tea.
Grab a cup from the cupboard if you're thirsty.
Grab a cup from the cupboard if you're thirsty.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Look at the letter 'C' in 'cup'—it looks like the curved side of a cup!
Quiz rapide
Please pour me a ___ of hot chocolate.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : cup
Exemples
I drink a cup of coffee every morning before work.
everydayI drink a cup of coffee every morning before work.
The host offered each attendee a cup of herbal tea.
formalThe host offered each attendee a cup of herbal tea.
Grab a cup from the cupboard if you're thirsty.
informalGrab a cup from the cupboard if you're thirsty.
The procedure requires the addition of one cup of saline solution.
academicThe procedure requires the addition of one cup of saline solution.
We can finalize the contract details over a cup of coffee.
businessWe can finalize the contract details over a cup of coffee.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
not my cup of tea
not something I like or am interested in
a storm in a teacup
great excitement or anger about something trivial
cup of joe
a cup of coffee
Souvent confondu avec
A mug is typically larger, thicker, and used without a saucer, whereas a cup is often more delicate.
A glass is made of glass and usually lacks a handle, while a cup is often ceramic and has a handle.
Notes d'usage
The word 'cup' is used both for the object itself and as a measure of volume (e.g., 'add a cup of sugar'). In British English, 'a cuppa' is a common informal term for a cup of tea.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes forget the preposition 'of' when mentioning the contents. Say 'a cup of water,' not 'a cup water.'
Astuce mémo
Look at the letter 'C' in 'cup'—it looks like the curved side of a cup!
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English 'cuppe', which comes from the Late Latin 'cuppa'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many cultures, offering a guest a cup of tea or coffee is a fundamental gesture of hospitality and welcome.
Quiz rapide
Please pour me a ___ of hot chocolate.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : cup
Grammaire lie
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