tea
A popular drink made by soaking dried leaves in hot water. It can be served hot or cold and is often enjoyed with milk, sugar, or lemon.
Exemples
3 sur 5I usually drink a cup of tea in the morning to wake up.
I usually drink a cup of tea in the morning to wake up.
The hotel provides a complimentary selection of fine teas for all guests.
The hotel provides a complimentary selection of fine teas for all guests.
Do you want some tea while we watch the movie?
Do you want some tea while we watch the movie?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Imagine a giant letter 'T' dipping into a hot cup of water.
Quiz rapide
Would you like a ______ of tea?
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : cup
Exemples
I usually drink a cup of tea in the morning to wake up.
everydayI usually drink a cup of tea in the morning to wake up.
The hotel provides a complimentary selection of fine teas for all guests.
formalThe hotel provides a complimentary selection of fine teas for all guests.
Do you want some tea while we watch the movie?
informalDo you want some tea while we watch the movie?
The chemical properties of tea leaves vary depending on the oxidation process.
academicThe chemical properties of tea leaves vary depending on the oxidation process.
Let's discuss the project details over tea in the staff lounge.
businessLet's discuss the project details over tea in the staff lounge.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
not my cup of tea
not something I like or am interested in
spill the tea
to share gossip or secrets
storm in a teacup
a lot of unnecessary anger or worry about something small
Souvent confondu avec
A 'tee' is a small stand used in golf or a T-shaped shirt, whereas 'tea' is a beverage.
In some parts of the UK, 'tea' refers to the main evening meal, not just the drink.
Notes d'usage
The word 'tea' is usually uncountable, but you can say 'a tea' when ordering a single cup in a cafe.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often forget that 'tea' is uncountable and try to say 'I want many teas' instead of 'I want some tea' or 'many cups of tea'.
Astuce mémo
Imagine a giant letter 'T' dipping into a hot cup of water.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Chinese Min Nan word 'tê', reflecting how the drink was traded by sea from Fujian.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many cultures, especially British and East Asian, tea is a symbol of hospitality and social connection.
Quiz rapide
Would you like a ______ of tea?
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : cup
Grammaire lie
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