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une bouchée

By Laura K. Lawless, About.com

Definition: mouthful

J'avalais une bouchée de pain quand il m'a posé la question - I was swallowing a mouthful of bread when he asked me the question.

Related: une bouche - mouth; Pour une bouchée de pain - For a song; Dès la dernière bouchée - Immediately after a meal

(click the little red + white graphic below to hear the Mot du jour pronounced)
Pronunciation: [boo shay] Audio Link

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