pourboire
tip / gratuity
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/puʁ.bwaʁ/
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Cultural Note
The word 'pourboire' literally means 'for drinking' (pour boire). Since French law requires that service is included in the bill, tipping is genuinely optional. Leaving a euro or two, or rounding up the bill, is a kind gesture for good service but never expected as it is in the United States.
📝 Example Sentences
En France, le pourboire n'est pas obligatoire.
In France, the tip is not mandatory.
J'ai laissé un pourboire de quelques euros pour le bon service.
I left a tip of a few euros for the good service.