tea

tea
tea [ti:]
1. noun
   a. thé m ; (herbal) infusion f
• she made a pot of tea elle a fait du thé
   b. (British = dinner) dîner m
2. compounds
► tea bag noun sachet m de thé
► tea break noun (British) pause-thé f
► tea-cloth noun (British) torchon m
► tea cosy (British), tea cozy (US) noun cache-théière m
► tea kettle noun (US) bouilloire f
► tea lady noun (British) dame qui prépare le thé pour les employés d'une entreprise
► tea leaf noun (plural tea leaves) feuille f de thé
► tea party noun thé m (réception)
► tea plate noun petite assiette f
► tea service, tea set noun service m à thé
► tea strainer noun passe-thé m inv
► tea towel noun (British) torchon m
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[tiː]
noun
1) thé m
2) GB (light afternoon meal) thé m; (for children) goûter m; (evening meal) dîner m
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it's not my cup of tea — ce n'est pas mon truc (colloq)

to give somebody tea and sympathy — réconforter quelqu'un


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