lever le coude
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lever le coude
- \lə.ve lə kud\
Where it comes from
Quand on boit un verre, on est forcément amené à lever son coude.
verb
- S’adonner à la beuverie. N’étiez-vous pas plutôt un peu dans les brindezingues, ce jour-là ? car vous aimez à lever le coude, mon vieux, disait familièrement un des deux gardes.
Similar: hausser le coude, soulever le coude
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verb
Similar: hausser le coude, soulever le coude
In English
- tipple to drink alcohol regularly, but not to excess
- knock back drink an alcoholic beverage swiftly
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title = {lever le coude},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fr/lever%20le%20coude},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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